Vetkoek (translated 'Fat cake')

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  • Number of Servings: 10
Ingredients
Flour, white, 3 cups Granulated Sugar, 1 tsp Instant Yeast, dried, 10 grams Salt, 1 tspButter, salted, 1 tbsp Water, tap, 250 mL, luke warmCanola Oil, 3 tbsp (for frying)
Directions
1) Mix yeast, sugar and lukewarm water. Stir and leave for 15 - 20 minutes in a warm place to activate the yeast (in a window with direct sunlight for example).

2) Mix all dry ingredients. Add water and yeast mixture. Stir with a fork till blended.

3) Use a third of the butter and rub it on your closed fists. Knead the dough till elastic (about 10 minutes). If hands become 'sticky' add more butter.

4) Cover dish with a cloth, place in a black plastic bag and place in a hot sunny place to rise (prove) for about 20 minutes.

5) Knead all the air out of the dough. Form 12 balls, press flat and leave to rise till nearly double for about 30 minutes.

6) Fry 3 - 4 'cakes' in a thick-bottom frying pan with a little bit of oil till golden brown and cooked through on one side. Flip over and fry the other side till golden brown.

7) Cut open and fill with your favourite filling ( curry mince, cheese, etc). Please note: Filling not included in the nutritional information.

Serving Size: 12

Servings Per Recipe: 10
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 186.5
  • Total Fat: 5.7 g
  • Cholesterol: 3.1 mg
  • Sodium: 242.3 mg
  • Total Carbs: 29.2 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 1.1 g
  • Protein: 4.0 g

Member Reviews
  • ARTJAC
    NICE - 7/19/19
  • RDCAGAIN10
    amazing - 7/19/19
  • DMEYER4
    very good - 6/1/19
  • NELLJONES
    These are surprisingly good, just not as a snack. - 5/1/18
  • SJROBERTS3
    Awesome recipe I just added a bit more sugar. - 2/14/15