Welsh cakes

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Everyone loves a Welsh cake

Try your hand at making classic welsh cakes with this traditional welsh cakes recipe from Redonline.

Wales has a tradition of living off the land and these traditional Welsh recipes reflect that. It’s hardy, stick-to-your-ribs food that is also delicious.

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Sometimes the simplest recipes are the best. Take Welsh Cakes, for example. It just doesn't get much more basic and simple than Welsh Cakes, yet they are pretty much one of the tastiest things on the planet. I remember taking a cooking course when I was in elementary school (way WAY back when) and the lady teaching it made these. I was instantly hooked. I recently saw some pins on Pinterest and was reminded of these fabulous little morsels. The recipes I could find online were all in…

Welsh cakes are a sweet, quick bread, spiced and studded with currants. The thin rounds of dough were traditionally cooked on a heated bakestone over an open fire, which led to alternative names of bakestones, griddle cakes or pics (from the Welsh term picau ar y maen meaning ‘cakes on the stone’). Delicious served hot or cold, they are often dusted with sugar.

These Welsh cakes have an incredible texture that is flaky, soft, and nearly melt-in-your-mouth, with sweet currants and a delightful flavor of mace. They are just tempting!

Despite living in Wales, I’ve never liked Welsh Cakes* 😳🤫 but I do love all things savoury and cheesy, so when @gemciaburro sent me this recipe for savoury Welsh Cakes I knew I had to try them. They turned out to be absolutely delicious. I ate at least 8 of them straight from the pan - I just couldn’t stop! The recipe is taken from My Food by @becalynepirkis of Great British Bake Off fame. I’ve tweaked the ingredients a little and have reduced the salt content to make them more child…

When the theme “Sweet as Pie” was announced for this months Sweet Adventures Blog Hop hosted by KC of the Capers of a Kitchen Crusader… apple pie came to mind. Warm apple pie with…