Vanilla Welsh Cakes
Prep
20 mins
Cook
25 mins
Servings
6
Difficulty
Easy
Vanilla Welsh cakes are a traditional griddle cake made with flour, baking powder, sugar, butter, eggs, vanilla extract, milk and golden syrup. Ready in under an hour with just 20 minutes of preparation, these cakes suit anyone looking for a simple baked treat. The combination of vanilla and golden syrup creates a distinctive flavour that makes these Welsh cakes a delightful addition to any tea time.
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Ingredients
- 250 gall-purpose flour
- 5 gbaking powder
- 2 gsalt
- 150 ggranulated sugar
- 100 mlunsalted butter, melted
- 2large eggs
- 1 mlvanilla extract
- 100 mlwhole milk
- 50 mlgolden syrup
- butter, for greasing
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Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Grease a non-stick pan or cake pan with butter.
Tip: Use a non-stick pan to prevent the cakes from sticking.
- 2
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
Tip: Make sure to whisk well to ensure the baking powder is evenly distributed.
- 3
In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to cream together the sugar and butter until light and fluffy.
Tip: Make sure to scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed.
- 4
Beat in the eggs one at a time, followed by the vanilla extract.
Tip: Make sure each egg is fully incorporated before adding the next.
- 5
Gradually add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients, alternating with the milk, beginning and ending with the flour mixture.
Tip: Make sure to alternate to prevent the batter from becoming too thick.
- 6
Stir in the golden syrup until well combined.
- 7
Drop rounded tablespoonfuls of the batter onto the prepared pan, leaving about 2.5 cm (1 in) of space between each cake.
Tip: Make sure to leave enough space for the cakes to spread.
- 8
Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the cakes are golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Tip: Keep an eye on the cakes as they can burn quickly.
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