What could be more fun to cook with your children or grandchildren than Fast Fairy Cakes. This is a simple recipe that works every time. Lets face it, who doesn’t like a cake?
When you leave the toppings to the children, be prepared for a cacophony of colours and styles. Watching them use their minds to design and build them is a pleasure that never gets old.
These have been used as snacks, desserts, in picnics and with an afternoon tea. However, I find you never need an excuse to enjoy one or two of these.
Fast Fairy Cakes
A superbly simple recipe that my grandchildren always help with. Leave the designs to them.
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Servings: 24 Fairy Cakes
Calories: 182kcal
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups milk
- 1 1/2 cups butter soft
- 4 large eggs free range
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 3/4 tsp Salt
- 1 1/4 cups milk
Instructions
- Prepare the 2 muffin tins with paper cups. There is a large variety of images, colours and styles.
- Preheat the oven to 350F/175C.
- In a large bowl (to prevent spollage) mix the baking powder, flour and the salt.
- Combine the room temperature butter and sugar together in a large bowl until nice and smooth. A food mixer is ideal for this recipe.
- Add the eggs one at a time and mix well. When fully mixed, add the next egg and so on.
- Add the dry mix and the milk bit by bit to ensure smooth batter mixture. (bit of flour followed by bit of milk then repeat)
- Fill each of the paper cups about 2/3 full.
- Place the trays in the preheated oven until lovely and coloured. I have a small skewer that I insert into the middle. If it comes out clean then then are done. Normally takes about 15 minutes.
- I always remove the cakes from the tins to prevent the residual heat continuing to cook them.
- When cool, let the children loose with the toppings
Nutrition
Calories: 182kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 38mg | Sodium: 125mg | Potassium: 86mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 16g