Fairy Cakes - Joanna Farrow

Fifteen minute fairy cakes

Advantages: very cheap, easy to make
Disadvantages: E numbers!

I usually prefer to make cakes from scratch, but since I made some brownies from a Jane Asher kit, which were absolutely gorgeous, I've bought a few other kits to try, the latest being Somerfield fairy cake mix. ~Packaging~ The kit comes in a box, which is brightly coloured in pink and blue and has a picture of the finished cakes on the front. The back of the box has the instructions, which are very clearly laid out and have picture diagrams as well. ~What's included?~ In the box you get the following: * one pack of cake mix * one pack of icing mix * one pack of sugar stars for decorating * twelve cake cases ~What else do I need?~ The only other ingredients you need to add with this kit are one egg and some cold water. Utensils wise, you also need very little. It recommends using a bun tin to put the paper cases in ...

pink_champagne 28.07.2006 · Read full review
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the fairest fairy cakes of them all

Advantages: really tasty cakes, great for cake sales
Disadvantages: you'll run out of them very quickly.

I was making some fairy cakes for some close friends at work and I'd never made any before. So I dug out all my mum's old recipe books but sadly they all said different ways in making them. Having the creative mind I do I decided to take a risk and mix all the methods into one. When I took them into work the next day I gave one to each of my 4 friends and then by lunch I had people queuing up trying to buy them off of me. Recipe This makes 24 mini cakes or 12 larger ones. You will need: - 125g(4 ½ oz) of softened butter 125g(4 ½ oz) of caster sugar 125g(4 ½ oz) of self-raising flour 2 eggs lightly beaten 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract 2 table spoons of milk. Method: - 1. Preheat your oven to 190°C (375°F or Gas Mark 5). Either butter the tin or place the paper cake cases in a cake tray. 2. In a bowl beat the butter ...

fudgeit20 28.03.2006 · Read full review
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Chocolate Mint Fairy Cakes

Advantages: Great For Kids Parties
Disadvantages: Not So Great For Mum's Hips

I first discovered these when trying to come up with something different for my daughter's lunchbox. INGREDIENTS 168g/6oz margarine 168g/6ox caster sugar 3 eggs 252g/9oz self-raising flour 1 small mint aero bar MAKES 24 FAIRY CAKES 1. Set oven to 180/190c or gas mark 5 2. Put margarine and sugar in a basin and cream together until light and fluffy 3. Add eggs one at a time and beat into the mixture 4. Fold in the flour until thoroughly mixed 5. Crush mint aero bar and add to cake mix 6. Place a teaspoon of cake mix into greaseproof cake cases 7. Bake in centre of oven until golden brown and springy to touch Once cool you can add melted chocolate on top if you like. These are quick to make and very very yummy. PLEASE ENJOY ...

tinac59 20.09.2004 · Read full review
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