Gorditas de Azucar (Sweet Griddled Brown Sugar Cakes)
Thick, soft griddle cakes spiced with cinnamon and sweetened with dark brown sugar. Split and eat warm with butter.
- Time40 min
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £0.19 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Mix the flour, baking powder, salt, sugar and cinnamon in a large bowl, breaking up any lumps of sugar with your fingers.
- 2
Beat the egg with the milk and the melted butter. Pour into the dry ingredients and mix to a soft, slightly sticky dough.
- 3
Knead for 1 minute on a floured surface until smooth. Divide into eight and pat each into a round about 8 cm wide and 1.5 cm thick.
- 4
Heat a dry, heavy frying pan over a low to medium heat. Cook the gorditas in batches for 5 to 6 minutes per side, until deep golden and cooked through in the middle. They should smell of caramel and cinnamon.
11 min - 5
Leave to cool for 5 minutes, then split open and spread with butter. Best eaten the same day.
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.