Welsch Cakes

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Ingredients

  • 1 3/4 cups flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 7 3/4 tablespoons salted butter cold
  • 1 egg
  • 6 3/4 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • raisins A handful of dried, or dried cranberries butter

Instructions

  1. In a medium bowl, pour the flour, baking powder, add the butter cut into cubes.
  2. Using your fingertips, incorporate the butter into the flour until dough resembles a coarse meal.
  3. Add the egg, sugar, and raisins, keep mixing with your fingers to get a smooth ball of dough (if necessary add a few drops of milk, working the dough for 3 to 4 minutes, so it becomes more flexible).
  4. Trun the dough onto a lightly floured surface and roll it to a 0.5 cm thickness.
  5. Cut circles of dough with a cookie cutter.
  6. In a frying pan, heat the butter, wipe the excess and fry the welsh cakes for 3 minutes on each side. Serve with a little butter and a good cup of tea.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

484 kcal 24% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 5.9g 12% DV
Total Fat 22.3g 29% DV
Carbs 72.5g 26% DV
Fiber 3g 11% DV
Sugar 16.4g 33% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 2732.3mg 100% DV
Potassium 420.5mg 9% DV
Cholesterol 118.3mg 39% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 186.8mcg 21% DV
Vitamin C 9.8mg 11% DV
Calcium 1557.3mg 100% DV
Iron 5mg 28% DV
Contains Milk Egg Wheat/Gluten

Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).

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