Vegan Welsh Cakes Recipe
These Vegan Welsh Cakes are a delightful dairy-free twist on the traditional treat, featuring a crumbly texture and sweet bursts of currants. Perfectly spiced with nutmeg and lightly dusted with sugar, they are cooked on the stovetop to a golden perfection. Ideal for a cozy snack or teatime indulgence, these cakes are simple to make and wonderfully vegan-friendly.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 12-15 Welsh cakes 1x
- Category: Snack
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Welsh
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 225g self-raising flour, plus extra for dusting
- ¼ tsp fine sea salt
- ½ tsp nutmeg, grated
- 50g caster sugar, plus extra to sprinkle
- 50g currants
Wet Ingredients
- 100g dairy-free butter
- 3–4 tbsp dairy-free milk
Instructions
- Prepare the dry mix: Tip the self-raising flour into a large bowl and stir through the fine sea salt and grated nutmeg to evenly distribute the spices.
- Rub in the butter: Add the dairy-free butter to the flour mixture and rub it in with your fingertips until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs.
- Add sugar and currants: Stir in the caster sugar and currants to the breadcrumb mixture.
- Form the dough: Gradually stir in 3 tablespoons of dairy-free milk until the dough just comes together. If the dough feels dry, add a further tablespoon of milk. Bring the mixture together into a ball, taking care not to overwork it to keep the texture tender.
- Roll out and cut shapes: Lightly flour your work surface and roll out the dough to about 5mm thick. Use a 6 or 7cm round cutter to cut out rounds. Re-roll any scraps and continue cutting until all dough is used.
- Cook the cakes: Heat a cast iron or heavy-based frying pan over medium heat until very hot. Place the Welsh cakes in the pan and cook for 3-4 minutes on each side, or until they are lightly golden. Reduce heat slightly if they start to catch.
- Sugar coating and cooling: Once cooked, immediately toss the Welsh cakes with extra caster sugar and transfer them to a wire rack to cool for 15 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Ensure not to overwork the dough to keep the Welsh cakes light and tender.
- Use a heavy pan such as cast iron to get an even, golden cook.
- The thickness of rolling affects cooking time; thinner cakes cook faster but may be less soft.
- Vegan dairy-free butter and milk options work well to maintain the classic texture and flavor without animal products.
- Currants can be substituted with raisins or sultanas if preferred.
Keywords: Vegan Welsh cakes, dairy-free Welsh cakes, traditional Welsh cakes, vegan snack, stovetop baked snack, currant cakes, vegan teatime recipe
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