Welsh Cakes with Roasted Apricots and Welsh Cake Ice Cream

Traditional Welsh cakes served with warm roasted apricots and homemade ice cream infused with crumbled Welsh cake pieces.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 1213.1 kcals 4852.4 kcals
Carbohydrates 111.2 grams 444.8 grams
Fat 78.1 grams 312.4 grams
Protein 19.6 grams 78.2 grams
Cook Time
30 mins
Produces
4 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
225
g
Self-Raising Flour
Plus extra for dusting
85
g
Caster Sugar
For Welsh cakes
90
g
Caster Sugar
For ice cream
1
tbsp
Caster Sugar
For apricots
Dairy
115
g
Butter
For Welsh cakes
1
piece
Egg
Large free-range, beaten
1
dash
Milk
If needed for dough consistency
175
g
Egg Yolks
Free-range
125
ml
Milk
For ice cream
15
g
Unsalted Butter
One knob for apricots
Fruits
1
piece
Lemon
Zest only
85
g
12
piece
Apricots
Halved and stoned
NutsSeeds
0.5
tsp
1
pinch
1
piece
Vanilla Pod
Split and seeds scraped
1
tsp
1
tsp
Nutmeg
Freshly grated to taste
OilsFats
1
tbsp
Lard
For greasing

Steps

  • Sift flour, spiced and salt into a bowl then rub in butter until crumbly.
  • Stir in sugar, lemon zest, and sultanas, then bind with egg to form a dough.
  • Roll dough to 5mm thick and cut into four 10cm rounds and four 2cm rounds.
  • Cook cakes on a greased griddle over low heat for 30 seconds per side until golden.
  • Whisk eggs and sugar until pale while heating milk, cream, and vanilla in a pan.
  • Temper egg mixture with hot milk, return to pan, and stir until custard thickens.
  • Strain and cool the custard over ice before churning in an ice cream machine.
  • Stir in 300g crumbled Welsh cakes and spices, then freeze for two hours.
  • Cook halved apricots with sugar and butter until they become soft.
  • Serve warm apricots on large cakes with a scoop of ice cream and a small cake garnish.