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Welsh Cakes

Welsh Cakes

Light, sweet and cinnamon-y, Welsh Cakes are like a cross between a cookie, pancake, and scone!  Add cranberry and orange for the holidays.
Author: Inger
5 from 1 vote
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Course Desserts & Snacks
Cuisine British
Servings 14
Calories 144 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon orange zest omit for traditional
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
  • ½ cup dried cranberries chopped smaller, or currants for traditional
  • ½ cup butter cold, cubed
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 Tablespoon orange juice or milk for traditional

Instructions
 

  • In a food processor or large mixing bowl, mix together the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and orange zest.
  • Add the cold cubed butter and process/mix until the mixture is like sandy crumbs--a few larger pieces of butter are fine.
  • Chop the cranberries, then mix into the flour
  • Beat the egg with the orange juice (or milk), then add to the scones and mix until everything is moistened and will hold together if pressed.
  • Empty the food processor (or bowl) onto a floured surface. Knead a couple times, then form into a thick disk.
  • Roll out the dough to ¼ inch thick, turning over and re-flouring as needed. Cut out the cakes a with scalloped or round cutter.
  • Collect and re-roll the scraps and cut more cakes until the dough is gone. Consider hand pressing the final scraps into a “test” cake.
  • Heat a griddle pan or skillet on medium low until a drop of water splashed on sizzles. I didn’t need any oil on cast iron, but a stainless steel pan might need a spritz of PAM.
  • Ideally fry a single “test” cake to get a good temperature established, then cook the remaining cakes in two batches. Cook 2-3 minutes per side until light to medium gold and cooked through. Watch carefully because they can burn quickly.
  • Remove each batch to a wire rack over a plate, then sprinkle tops with cinnamon sugar while still hot. Turn the cakes over and sprinkle the other side.
  • Can be eaten warm or cool.

Nutrition

Calories: 144kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 2gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 29mgSodium: 129mgPotassium: 26mgFiber: 1gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 223IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 24mgIron: 1mg
I am not a health professional and nutrition data is calculated programatically. Accuracy may vary with product selection, calculator accuracy, etc. Consult a professional for the best information.
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