How to Make English Fairy Cakes

Having a little tea party or making some fun desserts, this is a good place to start.

Ingredients

  • 6 ounces (175g) self-raising flour
  • pinch of salt
  • 4 ounces (110g) softened butter
  • 4 ounces (110g) caster sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 dessertspoons milk
  • Topping
    • Confectioner's sugar
    • Marshmallows

Steps

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    Combine all the ingredients (except the milk) in a food processor until smooth.
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    Add the milk.
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    Drop an equal quantity of the mixture into the paper cases.
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    Bake on the center shelf for about 15-20 minutes at 350ºF/180ºC. Use a knife to check.
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    Remove and leave to cool on a wire rack.
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    When totally cold, mix the confectioner's sugar as per the direction on its packet and decorate however your imagination takes you.

Tips

  • If you are on a gluten-free diet use your usual gluten free flour and add a teaspoon of baking powder. The cakes may not rise as much but they will be equally as delicious.

Things You'll Need

  • Food processor
  • Paper cupcake liners
  • Muffin tins

Sources and Citations

  • This recipe and many others comes from Foodista, another Creative Commons wiki.

Article Info

Categories: Cupcakes