Welsh cakes with sultanas
Little spiced griddle cakes studded with sultanas and dusted with sugar.
- Time35 min
- LevelMedium
- Costabout £0.14 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, sugar and mixed spice. Rub in the butter with your fingertips until it looks like fine crumbs.
- 2
Stir in the sultanas. Add the egg and enough milk to make a soft dough.
- 3
Roll out on a floured surface until 5mm thick. Cut out rounds with a 6cm cutter.
- 4
Heat a heavy frying pan over a medium-low heat and brush with a little oil.
- 5
Cook the cakes in batches for 3 minutes on each side until golden and cooked through.
6 min - 6
Dust with caster sugar while still warm and eat 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.