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Vegan Welsh cakes served on a tray

Vegan Welsh cakes

Name: Vegan Welsh cakes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: Makes 20
Ingredients: 225g self-raising flour plus extra for dusting; ¼ tsp fine sea salt; ½ tsp nutmeg grated; 100g dairy-free butter; 50g caster sugar plus extra to sprinkle; 50g currants; 3-4 tbsp dairy-free milk

Esther Clark

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Makes 20

Easy

Prep: 15 mins

Cook: 15 mins

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Make a vegan version of Welsh cakes, with all the flavour of the traditional recipe but free from dairy. Sprinkle with sugar to finish and serve warm or cold

Dairy-free

Egg-free

Vegan

Vegetarian

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Ingredients

Nutrition

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225g self-raising flour

plus extra for dusting
¼ tsp fine sea salt
½ tsp nutmeg

grated
100g dairy-free butter
50g caster sugar

plus extra to sprinkle
50g currants
3-4 tbsp dairy-free milk

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Nutrition: Per serving

kcal85
fat3g
saturates1g
carbs13g
sugars4g
fibre1g
protein1g
salt0.2g

Method

step 1

Tip the flour into a large bowl and stir through the salt and nutmeg. Add the butter and rub it in with your fingertips to make a fine, breadcrumb consistency. Add the sugar and currants and stir in 3 tbsp milk until it just comes together, add a further 1 tbsp if the dough is a little dry. Bring together into a ball, try not to overwork the dough as this will make it tough.
step 2

Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface to a 5mm thickness and cut out rounds using a 6 or 7cm cutter. Re-roll any scraps and cut out more until you have used up all the dough.
step 3

Place a cast iron pan or heavy based frying pan over a medium heat to get really hot. Cook for 3-4 mins on each side or until lightly golden, you will need to turn the heat down slightly if they begin to catch. Immediately toss in the sugar and set aside on a wire rack to cool down for 15 mins.

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