
Toffee Welsh Cakes
Prep
20 mins
Cook
40 mins
Servings
6
Difficulty
Easy
These Toffee Welsh Cakes are absolutely divine, and honestly, they're so easy to make that you'll wonder why you haven't been baking them every weekend. The beauty of this recipe is that you can have warm, golden cakes on your table in just an hour from start to finish. I love using golden syrup here because it brings this deep, caramel complexity that regular sugar simply can't match, plus eggs are packed with choline which supports brain health. The whole process is straightforward enough that even if you're not an experienced baker, you'll feel like a pro pulling these beauties from the griddle.
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Ingredients
- 300all-purpose flour
- 200 gbutter
- 200granulated sugar
- 150light brown soft sugar
- 100golden syrup
- 4 nulllarge eggs
- 150milk
- 10sea salt
- 15baking powder
- 50 gunsalted butter, melted
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Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 180°C (350¿l). Line a baking tray with parchment paper.
Tip: Ensure the parchment paper is long enough to wrap around the cakes.
- 2
In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugars together until light and fluffy.
Tip: Use an electric mixer for best results.
- 3
Beat in the eggs one at a time, followed by the golden syrup.
Tip: Be careful not to overbeat the mixture.
- 4
In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and sea salt.
Tip: Sift the dry ingredients to ensure they are well combined.
- 5
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
Tip: Do not overmix the batter.
- 6
Stir in the melted butter until fully incorporated.
Tip: Ensure the cakes are evenly coated with the buttery mixture.
- 7
Scoop the batter into 6-8 portions, depending on desired size.
Tip: Use a cookie scoop or spoon to portion out the batter.
- 8
Place the cakes on the prepared baking tray, leaving about 2cm of space between each cake.
Tip: Ensure the cakes are not touching each other.
- 9
Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the cakes are golden brown and firm to the touch.
Tip: Check the cakes after 20 minutes and rotate the tray for even baking.
- 10
Remove the cakes from the oven and let them cool on a wire rack for 5 minutes.
Tip: Allow the cakes to cool slightly before serving.
- 11
Drizzle the cakes with melted toffee and serve warm.
Tip: Serve immediately, as the toffee will set over time.
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