Description
A soft and tender skillet-baked cake featuring cold European butter, sun-dried raisins, and a shimmering sugar crust.
Ingredients
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2 cups all-purpose flour.
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6 tbsp superfine sugar.
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1 tbsp baking powder.
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1/2 tsp sea salt.
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1/2 cup + 3 tbsp cold butter.
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1/3 cup raisins.
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1 large egg.
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2 tsp whole milk.
Instructions
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Whisk flour sugar baking powder and salt in a large bowl.
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Rub cold butter into the flour until coarse crumbs form then stir in raisins.
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Add the beaten egg and knead gently into a soft dough.
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Roll dough to 3/8-inch thickness and cut into 2 1/4-inch rounds.
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Melt butter in a cast-iron skillet over medium-low heat.
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Cook cakes for 2-4 minutes per side until golden brown and crisp.
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Dust hot cakes with extra sugar and serve with butter and jam.
Notes
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Using high-fat European butter is the key to the professional melting texture of these cakes.
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Wiping the skillet between batches prevents the sugar from burning on the crust.
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These are best served warm but can be stored and reheated easily in a dry pan.
- Prep Time: 10 mins.
- Cook Time: 15 mins.
- Category: Breakfast.
- Method: Skillet.
- Cuisine: European Fusion.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2–3 cakes.
- Calories: ~ 315 kcal
- Sugar: ~ 14g.
- Sodium: ~ 310mg.
- Fat: ~ 18g.
- Saturated Fat: ~ 11g.
- Unsaturated Fat: ~ 7g.
- Trans Fat: ~ 0g.
- Carbohydrates: ~ 36g.
- Fiber: ~ 1g.
- Protein: ~ 4g.
- Cholesterol: ~ 65mg.
Keywords: Skillet Cakes, Raisin Cakes, Griddle Cakes, European Butter Recipes, Easy Brunch Ideas, New York Recipe.