Welsh Cakes
Welsh cakes (Welsh: picau ar y maen) are a popular cake in Wales that are similar to scones and Cornish Heavy cakes.
Total
00:30
Yield
24
Ingredients
- 450 g (2 cups or 1 lb) plain flour
- 225 g (1 cup or 8 oz) butter
- 170 g (¾ cup or 6 oz) castor sugar
- 4 eggs
- 85 g (3 oz) currants, sultanas, raisins or other dried fruit
- dash of milk
- pinch of salt
- Total:
- 00:30
- Yield:
- 24
Instructions
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1In a large mixing bowl, sift the flour then rub together with the butter and salt until mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs.
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2Mix in sugar and dried fruit.
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3Add eggs one at a time, beating together until mixture forms a thick dough. If dough will not form, add a small amount of milk (i.e. a tablespoon).
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4Knead for two to three minutes until dough becomes cohesive and slightly elastic.
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5Roll dough out on a flat surface.
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6Cut 2–3-inch circles from the dough and fry on a griddle until golden brown.
- Category
- Desserts
- Method
- Baking
Recipe Attribution
Wikibooks Cookbook
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Printed on October 30, 2026