Thursday 1 March 2012

Happy St.David's and New Facebook Page


Hey everyone :) Firstly thanks so much for all the support, it means so much to us! and we are so grateful <3
Also, we have set up a Facebook Page for the blog, and we would love it if you could like the page, just click here
So now to the rather random post, in case you didn't know today is St.David's day- which is National Welsh Day :) and although I'm a little biased (being half Welsh and all :))  I thought that I would do a quick baking post on one of my favourite things to make and eat- Welsh cakes! Similar to scones, the sugar covered, cinnamon lovelies are irresistable and definately worth a try! The perfect thing to make if you ever need a sweet fix in a dash, and amazing with a cuppa :) Enjoy!

Paloma xx

Ingredients
230g self rasing flour
110g butter
85g sugar
55g raisins or currants
1 egg
Cinammon (to your liking)



1) Sieve the flour into a bowl with the cinnamon and then rub in the butter until it is like fine breadcumbs, then add the sugar and raisins/currants and mix well. Beat the egg and add to the bowl. Mix well, until the mixture forms a ball.


2) Then knead for a few minutes, then roll out on a floured surface until about 1cm thick.



3) Using a circular cutter (although feel free to experiment with other shapes!) cut into shapes. Should make roughly 12 cakes.


4) Heat a little vegetable oil in a frying pan and fry the cakes on both sides for about 4-8 minutes in total. Keep an eye on them otherwise they will burn!




5) By far the best stage! Serve hot and sprinkle with icing sugar, as much or as little as you like! I like mine nice and sweet :)

And thats it, Welsh Cakes in 5 easy steps, it literally takes 10 minutes, and is so worth it!




 





17 comments:

  1. Looks so yummy!
    Great blog! Keep it going like that!
    Let me know if you want to follow each other :)

    X, Ancia
    http://overdivity-fashion.blogspot.com/

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    1. Awwr thanks so much! Yh! we are following you now :) would love if you could follow back

      Paloma and Jess xx

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  2. Happy St David's day! Those cakes look delicious!

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    1. Happy St David's day to you too and thankyou :)Please follow and we will follow you back xxx

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  3. looks so yummy. nice blog.
    following u girls.

    www.rollolollo.com

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  4. i'm so trying to make them! they look good! :)

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    1. Yh definitely should! They're so yummy and quick! <3 Please follow xxx

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  5. They look delicious! xx

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    1. Thankyou! You should try them :) Please follow us <3 xx

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    1. Thankyou for such a lovely comment! <3 and thanks for following! xx

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  7. they look so delicious! new follower!
    xo
    http://fashionblogsbym.blogspot.com/

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    1. Thankyou so much for the support :) We are now following you, thanks for following us! xxx

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  8. awesome this is really cool! I just realized our blog have a lot in common: nail designs, cupcakes, 2 girls <3

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    1. Thanks so much! Yh!! thats so true :) Would be great if you could follow us because we love your blog are following xx

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  9. Hello from France
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    I like a lot
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    It's new, and if there are improvements to make, I am totally at your disposal
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    The more people and more opportunities that will,
    You are in some way the Ambassador of this blog,
    It is you also have to make known after your contacts and friends,
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    Your blog is in the list England
    friendly
    Chris

    Here the image of the blog to make it known to the directory of your friends
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    Tomorrow is the International Day of Women, also I want to do the little gift with the image that will be attached to this visit.
    Great day for you and your family.
    Regards
    Chris
    you can even place this image in your blog, it is a realization of my
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    because this is my real blog
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