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Vetkoek South African Fat Cake Recipe

Options are endless when it comes to vetkoek recipes. Vetkoek has been a staple on the South African kitchen table longer than anyone can remember.

Vetkoek South African Fat Cake Recipe

Vetkoek South African Fat Cake

Culture and food of Africa would not be complete without including the South African food recipe Vetkoek South African Fat Cake. South African Vetkoek is deep fried dough eaten as a sandwich with sausages, made into desserts and handheld snacks stuffed with meat, relish and cheese.


Vetkoek South African Fat Cake serves 10, Total time from start to finish 30 minutes.

South African Vetkoek is deep fried dough eaten as a sandwich with sausages, made into desserts and handheld snacks stuffed with meat, relish and cheese.

Vetkoek South African Fat Cake


Ingredients

Sweet Fat Cakes 

2 cups self-rising flour

1 tablespoon sugar

½ teaspoon salt

1 cup whole milk

2 large eggs

Oil for deep-frying


Directions

In a large pot heat oil. In a large bowl mix flour and salt together by hand or with a fork. In another bowl whisk egg, milk and sugar.  Make a well in the dry ingredients then add the wet, mix to until a soft dough forms. Divide the dough into equal size flattened balls and deep fry on both sides until golden brown.  Set on paper towel to drain off the excess fat. Split dough down the middle and stuff with your favorite recipe or leave whole drizzle with honey, sprinkle with powdered sugar and serve as a coffee or tea beignet. 


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