Haru's Simple Welsh Cake

Popular teatime treat from Wales

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Welsh teatime treat passed on through generations. Perfect for making with kids!

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You Will Need (9 things)

  • Tablespoon

  • Ingredient

  • 225 g Plain Flour
  • 1 tsp Baking Powder
  • 1 pinch Fine Sea Salt
  • 100 g Of Butter or margarine plus extra for cooking
  • 50 g Caster Sugar plus extra for cooking
  • 50 g Sultanas
  • 1 Egg, beaten with 3 Tablespoon milk

Steps (6 steps, 30 minutes)

  1. 1

    Mix the flour and salt together in a large bowl and rub in the margarine or butter.

  2. 2

    Add the sugar and currants and mix well.

  3. 3

    Pour the egg mixture in and mix until you have a stiff dough.

  4. 4

    Roll the dough out on a lightly floured board until 5mm (1/4 inch) thickness and cut out rounds with a biscuit cutter.

  5. 5

    Heat the bake stone or a heavy iron griddle. Rub it with butter and wipe the excess away. Put it on a direct heat and wait until it heats up. Cook for 2–3 minutes on each side, or until golden brown.

  6. 6

    Serve immediately sprinkled with a little extra caster sugar.