It has become a tradition in my house that we make Welsh Cakes for St David’s Day. As a child in Wales St David’s Day was a big event. We would go to school dressed in traditional costume. The morning would involve a special assembly during which we sang Welsh songs and presented prizes for the Welsh themed art and craft activities we had been involved in. We even had a half day to mark the occasion.
Living in England, St David’s Day is a low key affair but I always wear my daffodil and make Welsh Cakes.
Ingredients (makes approx 24)
175g butter and lard mixed
450g self-raising flour
175g caster sugar
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp mixed spice
75g currants
2 eggs
- Step 1. Rub fat into flour (or tickle it)
- Step 2. Add all other dry ingredients
- Step 3. Beat eggs
- Step 4. Add eggs and knead into dough
(Spot the baby cunningly stealing an apple).
- Step 5. Roll out the dough and cut out shapes
Welsh cakes are traditionally cooked on a bakestone, a cast iron or steel griddle that would have been placed on the fire. If you don’t have one a heavy frying pan would suffice. Place it on the hob on a very low heat.
- Step 7. Sprinkle with sugar and leave to cool
- Step 8. Eat
