Teisen Mel (Traditional Welsh Honeycake) Recipe

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Teisen Mel (Traditional Welsh Honeycake)
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Ingredients:

  • 1/2 lb plain white household flour
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 1/2 tsp ground allspice or 1 1/2 tsp cardamom
  • 1/4 lb melted honey
  • 1/4 lb butter
  • 1/4 lb caster sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 tbsp milk

Directions:

  1. Sieve the flour, baking powderand spice into a bowl.
  2. Lightly grease a tin pie plate measuring about 8-1/2-inches across the top.
  3. Cream the butter with 3 oz sugar until creamy and light.
  4. Add the egg yolks then the 1/4 lb honey, gradually.
  5. Gently mix in the flour, then the milk.
  6. Spread the mixture in the prepared tin, mounding it slightly in the center.
  7. Bake at 400 F (200 C) gas mark 6 for about half an hour.
  8. Let the cake rest in its tin for 2 minutes before turning it out on to a wire rack.
  9. Let it cool for 10 minutes then slide it onto a baking tray and brush the top with 1 tablespoon warmed honey - or red currant jelly if you prefer.
  10. Whisk the egg whites and the remaining 1 oz sugar to make a glossy meringue mixture. Swirl this over the top of the cake and bake at 325 F (160 C) gas mark 3 for about 20 minutes.
  11. Serve the cake when it is cold.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 229.78 Kcal (962 kJ)
Calories from fat 114.85 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.76g 20%
Cholesterol 77.05mg 26%
Sodium 22.15mg 1%
Potassium 70.64mg 2%
Total Carbs 28.67g 10%
Sugars 28.14g 113%
Dietary Fiber 0.08g 0%
Protein 1.9g 4%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 1%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Iron 0.3mg 2%
Calcium 32mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 369.77 Kcal (1548 kJ)
Calories from fat 184.82 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 20.54g 20%
Cholesterol 123.99mg 26%
Sodium 35.64mg 1%
Potassium 113.68mg 2%
Total Carbs 46.13g 10%
Sugars 45.28g 113%
Dietary Fiber 0.14g 0%
Protein 3.06g 4%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 1%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 5%
Iron 0.5mg 2%
Calcium 51.5mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 5.6
    Points
  • 7
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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