ABOUT Classic Welsh cakes RECIPE

These are traditional recipes originated in Wales.this is also called bakestones which is cast iron griddle in which they are actually cooked. It can also be described as griddle scones. This is a delicious tea time treat with soothing light buttery crumb and soft texture melts in your mouth :)

Ingredients Serving: 4

Flour 1 3/4cup
Salt 1/2tsp
Baking powder 2 tsp
Sultanas or black raisins 3/4cup
Vanilla essence 1/4tsp
Egg 1 + (1tsp milk if mixture is dry)
Sugar 3/4cup
Butter 100gms
Honey and powdered sugar for serving

Instructions

DO THE MISA. THE BUTTER SHOULD BE COLD ENOUGH. PREPARE DRY AND WET INGREDIENTS
SIEVE THE DRY MIXTURE IN A BOWL. WHICH ARE FLOUR BAKING POWDER AND SALT
NOW ADD THE COLD BUTTER AND CRUMB IT WITH FINGER TIP WITHOUT MELTING IT WITH FLOUR
THE TEXTURE SHOULD BE LIKE THIS. LIKE A BREADCRUMB
NOW ADD THE SUGAR AND SULTANAS OR BLACK RAISINS
ADD THE VANILLA ESSENCE AND MIX ALL
BREAK IN A EGG AND FORM A DOUGH
THE DOUGH SHOULD NOT BE TOO HARD OR TOO SOFT.. IT SHOULD BE LIKE CHILLED COOKIE DOUGH. SEMI STIFF
FLATTEN THE DOUGH WITH ROLLING PIN TO 1/4 INCH THICKNESS . DUST THE BASE WITH FLOUR TO AVOID STICKING
NOW CUT IT WITH A CUTTER OR BOWL TO 3INCH DIAMETER
HEAT A GRIDDLE OR TAWA PAN . LIGHTLY BUTTER THE SURFACE AND KEEP THE DOUGH ON IT IN MEDIUM FLAME
LET IT COOK FOR 3 TO 4MINS ON EACH SIDE WITH LIGHT BRUSHING WITH BUTTER
TAKE OUT FROM THE GRIDDLE ONCE GOLDEN AND DONE ON BOTH SIDES

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