How To Make Fairy Cakes
Want a dessert that’s a little more fun and visual? Then cupcakes is the treat for you! Enjoy these cupcake recipes as a sweet dessert, or sneak them in as something to snack on when nobody’s looking. You deserve it!
Serves:
Ingredients
- 125g unsalted butter, softened
- 125g caster sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 125g self-raising flour
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2-3 tbsp milk
- icing sugar, for dusting
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F) and line a cupcake tray with paper cases.
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In a mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
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Beat in the eggs, one at a time, ensuring each is fully incorporated before adding the next.
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Sift in the flour and gently fold until just combined.
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Stir in the vanilla extract.
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Add enough milk to create a smooth, dropping consistency.
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Divide the mixture evenly between the paper cases, filling them about two-thirds full.
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Bake in the preheated oven for 18-20 minutes, or until golden brown and springy to the touch.
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Remove from the oven and transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
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Once cooled, dust with icing sugar before serving.
Nutrition
- Calories : 304kcal
- Total Fat : 14g
- Saturated Fat : 8g
- Cholesterol : 92mg
- Sodium : 32mg
- Total Carbohydrates : 40g
- Dietary Fiber : 0g
- Sugar : 24g
- Protein : 4g
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