Welsh Cake Baking Class

Name: Welsh Cake Baking Class
Start: 2024-12-05T18:00:00-05:00
Location: 902 4th Avenue, Bethlehem, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 18018

Schedule

Thu Dec 05 2024 at 06:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

902 4th Avenue, Bethlehem, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 18018 | Bethlehem, PA

Come join us as we learn, cook, eat, and spread some holiday cheer.
Welsh immigrants carried the recipe with them to America and the tradition continued as Welsh immigrants worked the coal mines here in Pennsylvania. As coal mining faded out, Welsh cakes became a holiday tradition instead. Families now make these treats for holidays and special occasions, but I am sure they are still hidden away in pockets for snacking on later.
Welsh Cakes are a cross between a cookie, scone, and a pancake. They are cooked on a griddle or a hot baking stone. Made from simple ingredients and served during afternoon tea, they were a favorite special treat for Welsh children and coal miners. Children took Welsh cakes in their lunch boxes or had them as a sweet after school snack. Miners slipped them into their coat pockets to snack on during their time in the mine.