Welsh Cakes for St. David's Day

Traditional Welsh Cakes adapted from Paul Hollywood.

Recipe by adapted by Christina Conte on February 26, 2019

Prep time: PT15M

Cook time: PT15M

Total time: PT30M

Rating

4.94 stars (45 reviews)

griddle recipes, paul hollywood, Welsh food

Make the dough:
- Sift the flour, salt, baking powder and mixed spice into a mixing bowl then rub in the butter.
- Stir in the sugar and currants.
- Stir in the egg and buttermilk and mix to a soft dough. Add more milk if necessary.
Roll out and cut the dough:
- Roll the dough to about 1/3" thickness.
- Cut with either a fluted or straight cutter about 3"/ 7.5cm in diameter. Welsh cakes are traditionally quite small, and not like a more standard scone size.
Cook the Welsh Cakes:
- Heat a griddle to medium heat and cook the Welsh Cakes for a few minutes on each side or until golden brown and cooked in the center. 
- Place on a cooling rack or tea towel, but not for too long. These are absolutely delicious when sprinkled with a little sugar and served right away!
- However, I do agree with Paul who says that they're also really good the next day if you pop them in a toaster or heat them any way you like. I hope you try them as I think you'll be very happy with the recipe!

Sara on 2026-05-17 (5 stars):
Phenomenal results! Thanks for this easy recipe that makes me look like a pro baker. I keep getting requests for them so I've almost memorized the recipe at this point!
David Scott Allen on 2026-03-01 (5 stars):
These were fantastic and a great way to celebrate my name date! Thank you for the recipe, as they will become a tradition each year.
Nicola on 2026-02-23 (5 stars):
Taste delicious. I may have made the dough a bit too soft as they were very fiddly to cook!
roxann on 2024-06-02 (5 stars):
I actually did make these awhile back. I loved them because they are lightly sweetened. I prefer things less sweet the older I get. More simple recipes appeal to me. Love your content. Moka Coffee Set - I'd love to win that beauty.