Vetkoek Fat Cakes
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Preparation time is 45minutes
Cook time is 30minutes
Total time is 1hours 15minutes
Serve is for 7 people
Difficulty level: 3 out of 4
6 Ingredients
Number of servings
7
- 5 1/2 cup plain flour
- 2teaspoons salt
- 2tablespoons sugar
- 2 cup water, warm
- 1packets yeast
- 4L oil , for deep frying
Nutrition per serving
6430kJ
Protein
9.7grams
Sugars
5.4grams
Quantities above are a guide only. *Percentage daily energy intake is based on an average adult diet of 8700 kJ.
Description
Traditional South African 'Fat Cake'. Deep fried bread buns usually filled with a curried or savoury mince or with butter and jam or honey etc.
Instruction tip
You can make these bigger by using a bigger cookie cutter and making them 1½ Inches thick if you want the really big buns. I got 14 buns from the recipe.
Method
Step 1 of 8
Mix lukewarm water, sugar, and yeast in a small bowl. Let stand until yeast softens and begins to bubble slightly, for about 5 minutes.
Step 2 of 8
Sift flour and salt together in a large bowl.
Step 3 of 8
Pour water mixture over flour mixture and knead on a flat surface until dough is smooth and elastic, for 5 to 7 minutes. Cover bowl with clean cloth and let dough rise until doubled in volume, for about 45 minutes.
Step 4 of 8
Roll dough until smooth and at least 1 inch thick. Use a size 3 inch biscuit cutter to cut in equal sizes. Repeat with remaining dough.
Step 5 of 8
Cover the dough balls and allow them to rise again in a warm spot (10+ minutes). This second rise gives a nice texture
Step 6 of 8
Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 175°C. Fry the dough balls in the hot oil, 2 to 3 pieces at a time, until golden brown, about 3 minutes per side. You can see when the bottom half is brown and that's when you turn them over.
Step 7 of 8
Drain well and then place on paper towels to absorb the oil.
Step 8 of 8
Serve stuffed with curried or savoury mince, butter and jam or syrup. Whatever you desire and any type of curry is fine.
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Disclaimer
Woolworths customer recipe: This is a bunch member recipe. It hasn’t been created or tested by Woolworths. Any recipe content or claims may or may not be accurate.