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Vegan Welsh Cakes recipe

A large plate of welsh cakes.
A classic, fruity and spiced cake, cooked in a frying pan
Freya 20 Welsh cakes
5 from 1 vote
Prep 5 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 17 minutes

Equipment

  • 1 3" cutter
  • Heavy bottom frying pan or skillet

Ingredients

  • 250 g Plain flour
  • 170 g Butter - vegan, chilled, cubed
  • 1 tbsp Egg replacer - whisked with 2 tbsp water
  • 85 g Sugar - I use caster or superfine
  • 85 g Currants - or raisins
  • ½ tsp Baking powder
  • ½ tsp Mixed spice

Instructions

  • In a large mixing bowl, sift the flour, baking powder and spice.
  • Now rub the chilled, cubed butter into the flour, until it resembles breadcrumbs.
  • Rub in the sugar and dried fruit until mixed in.
  • With a wooden spoon, work the egg replacer into the mixture. Be patient, if you keep working the mixture with the spoon, it will eventually form a cohesive mixture that you can bring together into a ball of dough.
  • If the mixture seems a little dry, just add a little splash of milk and mix again.
  • Place the dough onto a lightly floured surface and roll out to half an inch thick.
  • Cut into 3" circles.
  • Reroll the dough scraps to get as many circles as you can from the dough.
  • Heat a a teaspoon of vegan butter over medium heat in your frying pan or skillet.
  • Place 4 or 5 of the circles of dough in the hot pan and cook for 3 minutes on each side, taking care that the pan isn't too hot.
  • Place the cooked Welsh cakes onto a plate and continue with the process until you have cooked all of your dough circles.
  • They are now ready to eat!

Notes

Don't overcrowd your pan or griddle stone, and make sure to keep the heat at a medium constant to avoid burning. 

Please note that where the recipe asks for milk, butter or yogurt, this refers to any plant-based version that you prefer.

Nutrition Facts
Vegan Welsh Cakes recipe
Amount per Serving
Calories
137
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
7
g
11
%
Saturated Fat
 
4
g
25
%
Trans Fat
 
0.3
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
0.3
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
2
g
Cholesterol
 
20
mg
7
%
Sodium
 
70
mg
3
%
Potassium
 
51
mg
1
%
Carbohydrates
 
17
g
6
%
Fiber
 
1
g
4
%
Sugar
 
7
g
8
%
Protein
 
2
g
4
%
Vitamin A
 
220
IU
4
%
Vitamin C
 
0.2
mg
0
%
Calcium
 
15
mg
2
%
Iron
 
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.