Guys… have I told you about Welsh Cakes yet? Oh.my.god.
I can’t compare it to anything in the states, because nothing compares. Nothing. The texture is kinda like a center piece of a bar cookie… you know the ones you cook in an 8×8 pan when you are too lazy to cook real cookies. But they are dipped in sugar.
We’ve come to learn that most desserts just aren’t that sweet here compared to what we are used to, but Welsh Cakes are perfect in every way.
My friend Sammi makes the best ones, and because I was sick for our Valentine’s Day party, she very sweetly made me some just for me when I came back to work the following week (see below).
One day, Sammi is going to teach me how to make these masterpieces, and then I, too, will have the secret to happiness on a 3×5 index card. I just have to convince her to give me her special recipe (I almost have her convinced if I promise to teach her how to make my Oreo Truffles… maybe if Kevin makes his famous Pumpkin Cake that will put her over the edge?)
I digress… Sammi’s are the best ones, hands down. But because she isn’t my personal baker, I’ve had to find alternatives as well. **Sammi if you are reading this, just walk away now… or teach me how to make yours and I’ll never cheat again 🙂 **
Second best = Fabulous Welsh Cakes. They have two little shops in Cardiff, and when you walk by you can smell them cooking. You walk into a little piece of heaven with their specials hot off the grill and little boxes of their most popular flavours. Some of our favorite flavours so far — Lemon White Chocolate, Chocolate Chip, Cinnamon, and Blueberry. Kevin likes traditional with sultanas (raisins), but seriously, he’s weird.
Third best = this little kiosk in the Cardiff Market. One word… Nutella! They have regular welsh cakes cut in half filled with Nutella. So.good.
