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Welsh Cakes
Photo: David Holifield

Welsh Cakes

7 ingredients 6 steps 24 wikibooks
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

895
Calories
28g
Protein
26g
Fat
136g
Carbs

Counts 7 of 8 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 7 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Milk 1 cup (244ml) whole 149
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Grape 1/2 cup (76g) 62
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Fruit not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 450 g (2 cups or 1 lb ) plain flour
  • 225 g (1 cup or 8 oz ) butter
  • 170 g (¾ cup or 6 oz) castor sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 85 g (3 oz) currants , sultanas , raisins or other dried fruit
  • dash of milk
  • pinch of salt

Directions

1

In a large mixing bowl, sift the flour then rub together with the butter and salt until mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs.

2

Mix in sugar and dried fruit.

3

Add eggs one at a time, beating together until mixture forms a thick dough. If dough will not form, add a small amount of milk (i.e. a tablespoon ).

4

Knead for two to three minutes until dough becomes cohesive and slightly elastic.

5

Roll dough out on a flat surface.

6

Cut 2–3-inch circles from the dough and fry on a griddle until golden brown.

Recipe sourced from wikibooks

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