Ultramel Scones are soft, slightly sweet scones made richer and more indulgent by adding Ultramel Custard—a creamy vanilla custard popular in South Africa. Here’s a simple, reliable recipe:
🧁 Ingredients
- 2 cups self-raising flour
- 2 tbsp sugar
- Pinch of salt
- 60 g cold butter (cubed)
- 1 large egg
- ¾ cup Ultramel Custard
- Optional: ½ cup raisins or chocolate chips
👩🍳 Instructions
- Preheat oven to 200°C (390°F) and line a baking tray.
- Mix dry ingredients: flour, sugar, and salt in a bowl.
- Rub in butter until the mixture looks like breadcrumbs.
- Add wet ingredients: beat the egg and mix with the custard, then fold into the flour mixture.
- Bring dough together gently (don’t overwork it).
- Roll out to about 2–3 cm thick and cut into rounds.
- Place on tray, brush tops with a little milk or custard.
- Bake for 12–15 minutes until golden.
🍽️ Serving Ideas
- Serve warm with butter and jam
- Add whipped cream for a dessert-style treat
- Enjoy with tea or coffee