Welsh Baker Welsh Cakes - 2 Flavors - 8 Cakes - Currant, Cranberry Orange

I love to have some sort of biscuit or cookie to dip in my tea and coffee. I had ordered some other items but these Welsh cakes caught my eye. They were a little pricey, but after tasting them today, I am happy to pay the price! They are absolutely delicious! They are somewhere between a scone and a dense cake. They are sweet, but not too sweet. I ate one straight out of the package, but I can imagine that warming them up with butter would be extraordinary. I'm going to try some with tea here in a moment, but they are so good you can eat them straight out of the package. These are going to be a staple in my home from this day forward.

I bought these on a whim because I had never even heard of Welsh Cakes before. Yesterday I warmed up two of the cranberry orange cakes for 15 seconds in the microwave. OMG! These were delicious! Although I'd planned to add some jam, it wasn't necessary, as they were sweet enough without being too sweet. Same goes for cheese or cream as they were rich without being overly filling. I am almost embarrassed to admit it, but I enjoyed my cakes so much that I warmed up the rest of the package and devoured them as well. This might be the best dessert I have ever had! The texture is completely unique, satisfying without being heavy underneath a light powdery top. I haven't tasted the current or any other flavors, but based on the cranberry orange variety, I am eager to try them all. Of course, the price is, unfortunately, too high for me to make this a regular purchase, but, perhaps, if I limit myself to one cake per day, I will be able to enjoy this lovely little treat.

Each pack has 4 cakes...cookies...scones....pancakes?! (Whatever they are, they're absolutely delicious.) But each pack is like, $8? Which makes each tiny cake $2. They company goes to great lengths (on the packaging AND with a booklet included in the box AND on the packing slip) to explain why the item is so costly. I get it. I really do. But that doesn't make it more affordable for me. SO....as much as I love these sexy little things, I shan't be buying them often. Kinda wish I'd never tried them. That would've spared me the sadness of not being able to eat them each day. Such is life.

I had seen references to these griddle cakes in historical novels, so I decided to try them. Are they a bit pricey? Well, yes, but this is not an overly sweet yellow oblong sponge cake injected with whipped cream. These are real treats made with authentic ingredients. I tried the cranberry and orange, a real test for me as I am generally not terribly fond of either fruit. I warmed it in the microwave for 10 seconds, then ate it with a fork, to avoid just wolfing it down. It was perfect: flavorful with a light dusting of sugar on top, not too sweet, and perfect with a cup of tea. I look forward to enjoying the rest, and to trying other offerings from the Welsh Baker. Thanks for making this available!

The cakes are ok. The ingredient list is simple, high quality, but the flavor to me was bland. I imagine if they were homemade that they would be better. Not worth the price.

These little cakes are absolutely delectable. I did not know what to expect but the taste of these treats remind me of my mom's baking as a kid. I am not Welsh but these definitely hit the mark. I was happily surprised that they were as fresh as right out of the oven. Never received a baked good as fresh. I have seen some reviews indicating an issue with texture? I do understand those comments. These little guys melt in your mouth, especially with 8 seconds in the microwave along with clotted cream and jam. I would recommend the currant flavor to anyone. Mmm. Mmm. Mmm. Mmm. Mmm. Delicious! Only regret is that I didn't order more. This was my first order. . .being cautious and all. Now I have to wait for another batch to arrive. Why am I just finding these now?

I was completely unfamiliar with Welsh cakes, but this popped up when I was looking for scones on Amazon. I like scones, but sometimes they can be a little dense and dry, and I tend to want to eat half the scone because it’s just too much pastry. These cakes are similar to scones, but lighter, somewhat more moist (but maintaining a little of that scone dense-ness) and flavorful - actually, really delightful in taste!! I would say that I now actually prefer this cake to scones! I was a little taken aback when I opened the package and saw how small these cakes are (they are cookie sized, but are a thick wedge). But I warmed it very briefly in my toaster oven, put a little Mascarpone cream on it (I don’t have any clotted or double cream, so I apologize for the sacrilege ;-), and I found this to be a very satisfying morning breakfast pastry with my coffee. It makes for a great afternoon sweet snack too. And it’s just so pretty and elegant on a plate - it’s a personal little indulgence! I will keep ordering this pastry for sure!! And the packaging says that it can be frozen, so that’s a bonus. I’m glad I tried it. It also makes a great gift idea if you like to include sweets with a present to someone.

I'm not much of a sweets person but I've been trying different snacks and goodies that are either directly from or inspired by foods from other countries. I find that I enjoy their stuff more because when it comes to cakes, cookies, pastries and such, they aren't sickly sweet like a lot of things are here in the US. I do admit they are a bit on the pricey side. I have seen others that are cheaper but unfortunately not locally and I'd have to pay shipping which would end up making the price almost comparable. The cakes themselves aren't very big but you get 8 in all and they are perfect for either a snack with some tea or to add to a full breakfast. Just heat them up for a few seconds in the microwave and add your favorite preserve. I have a gooseberry and a plum that both go really well with them. Simply delicious and worth the expense. I'd say I would buy again, but I already have.