Welsh cakes with currants
Little griddled cakes dusted with sugar, soft inside with a crisp edge, best eaten warm.
- Time35 min
- LevelMedium
- Costabout £0.11 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 and spice. Rub in the butter until crumbly, then stir in the sugar and currants.
- 2
Beat the egg with 2 tbsp milk, add to the bowl and mix to a firm dough.
- 3
Roll out to 5 mm thick and cut into 14 rounds with a 6 cm cutter.
- 4
Heat a dry non stick frying pan over a medium-low heat.
- 5
Cook in batches for 3 minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through.
6 min - 6
Dust with sugar while still warm.
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.