Welsh honey cakes, tiessennau mel, are a traditional delight from Wales, with a history dating back centuries. Originating in the rural region, these cakes were primarily made during holidays and celebrations, taking advantage of the abundance of local honey and spices that provided a distinctive, sweet flavor. In various Latin American countries, this recipe can be found under similar names, such as "honey cakes" or "honey tartlets," although the Welsh version stands out for its soft texture and characteristic cinnamon aroma. These small treats reflect the cultural richness of Welsh cuisine and its affection for homemade baking.
Welsh honey cakes
How to Make Welsh Honey Cakes Tiessennau Mel
Ingredients: honey, baking soda, cinnamon, butter, brown sugar, powdered sugar, egg, milk, flour.
Steps:
Preheat the oven - gas mark 6 or 7 or 200°C if using a fan oven, reduce by 25°C.
Grease the small cake molds.
Sift together the flour, cinnamon, and baking soda.
Cream the butter and sugar until fluffy.
Separate the egg yolk from the white.
Beat the yolk with the sugar and butter, then gradually add the honey.
Fold in the flour with a little milk as needed and mix everything lightly.
Beat the egg white to stiff peaks and fold it in with gentle folding motions.
Fill the small molds halfway with the mixture.
Sprinkle the top of each one with granulated sugar.
Bake in a hot oven for 20 minutes.
Watch these little ones carefully.
They brown quite quickly.
When they are ready, sprinkle a little more sugar on top.
Croeso Cymreig (Welsh Welcome).
Ingredients (9)
- Honey
- Baking soda
- Cinnamon
- Butter
- Brown sugar
- Powdered sugar
- Egg
- Milk
- Flour
Instructions (20 steps)
- 1 Preheat the oven - gas mark 6 or 7 or 200°C if using a convection oven
- 2 reduce by 25°C
- 3 Grease the cupcake molds
- 4 Sift together the flour
- 5 cinnamon
- 6 and baking soda
- 7 Cream the butter and sugar until fluffy
- 8 Separate the egg yolk from the white
- 9 Beat the yolk with the sugar and butter
- 10 then gradually add the honey
- 11 Fold in the flour with a little milk as needed and mix everything lightly
- 12 Whip the egg white to stiff peaks and fold it in with gentle folding motions
- 13 Fill the small molds halfway with the mixture
- 14 Sprinkle the top of each one with granulated sugar
- 15 Bake in a hot oven for 20 minutes
- 16 Watch these little ones carefully
- 17 They brown quite quickly
- 18 When they are ready
- 19 sprinkle a little more sugar
- 20 Croeso Cymreig
Nutritional Information
Calories:
84 kcal
Protein:
0g
Carbohydrates:
10g
Fat:
5g
Azúcar:
0g
Sodio:
2mg