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Fairy Cakes

These classic fairy cakes are made with UK measurements - no more cups!
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: British
Keyword: butter, caster sugar, coconut milk, icing sugar, salt, self raising flour, vanilla
Servings: 12 cupcakes
Calories: 509.91kcal
Author: Emma

Ingredients

For the cakes

  • 100 grams self raising flour
  • 100 grams butter
  • 100 grams caster sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 pinch salt

For the buttercream

  • 600 grams icing sugar
  • 300 grams butter
  • 1 vanilla pod seeds only
  • 2 tbsp milk

Instructions

  • First pop the oven on to gas mark 4 (160 C) and weigh out all of your ingredients.
  • After weighing out your ingredients cream the sugar and the butter together in a big bowl using an electric whisk.
  • Make sure you cream the butter and the sugar for a long time! This is essential for light and fluffy cakes. You will know when the butter and sugar is creamed enough as the colour will go from a bright yellow to a much paler, creamier yellow. The mixture will also be extremely soft to the touch!
  • Once the butter and sugar has been creamed beat your two eggs.
  • Slowly add a little bit of the beaten egg mixture to your butter and sugar, whisking thoroughly in between each addition! Again make sure it is thoroughly whisked before adding more.
  • Once all of the egg is mixed in, sift the flour and the pinch of salt into the bowl. 
  • Lightly fold the flour into the mixture until it is all combined!
  • They are now ready for the oven!!! They will take roughly 20-25mins.
  • Once they have gone a nice golden colour, poke a knife or metal skewer into one of the cakes. If it comes back clean they are ready!
  • Leave the cakes to cool.

To decorate

  • Beat the butter until it begins to soften, slowly adding the vanilla ad icing sugar.
  • Using a hand whisk, mix together until smooth, adding a splash of milk if necessary.
  • The consistency should be soft but firm enough to hold its shape when piped.

Nutrition

Calories: 509.91kcal | Carbohydrates: 64.56g | Protein: 2.29g | Fat: 28.03g | Saturated Fat: 17.43g | Trans Fat: 1.09g | Cholesterol: 99.2mg | Sodium: 253.89mg | Potassium: 30.75mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 57.44g | Vitamin A: 876.82IU | Calcium: 16.68mg | Iron: 0.24mg