CAKES TO DIE FOR RECIPES

Steps:

• Sift the flour into a bowl and add the diced butter.
• Rub with your fingertips, or pulse in a food processor, until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs.
• Add the sugar, sultanas and beaten egg and mix well to form a ball of dough, using a splash of milk if needed.
• Roll the dough out on a floured board to a thickness of about 5mm/½in.
• Cut into rounds with a 7.5–10cm/3-4in plain cutter.
• Rub a bakestone or heavy iron griddle with butter, wipe away the excess and place on the hob until it is heated through.
• Cook the Welsh cakes a few at a time for 2–3 minutes on each side, or until golden-brown.
• Remove from the griddle and dust with caster sugar while still warm.

Steps:

• Start by making the garnish. Take a sprig of mint, strip off the leaves at the base and dip the stalk in the melted chocolate, holding the upper leaves gently. Leave to set on a plate or tray.
• Fill a cocktail shaker with ice then pour in the liqueurs and cream. Shake hard until the outside of the cocktail shaker is cold, then strain in to a cocktail glass or small coupe. Garnish with the chocolate-dipped sprig of mint.