butterfly fairy cakes ...
These wee buns I forgot I had them in my camera to post . There so easy to make and the children just loves them .
prep time
10 Min
cook time
20 Min
method
Bake
yield
12 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 125g - 4.41 ounces self rising flour
- 4 - eggs
- 125g - 4.41 ounes caster sugar
- 2 tablespoons warm water
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- FOR THE FILLING
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 cups icing sugar (confectioners powder sugar)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon milk (only if the mixture appears to dry)
- - jam (strawberry or raspberry)
- - confectioners icing powder for dusting on top
How To Make butterfly fairy cakes ...
-
Step 1Preheat the oven to 180c/350f , prepare the patty tray with 12 paper cases. In a large bowl with an electric mixer ,add the sugar, eggs, vanilla extract and the water together . Until the mixture appears a light mouse colour takes about 3 minutes .
-
Step 2shift the flour and baking powder into the batter ,fold in with a spatula trying not to flatten the air bubbles too much .
-
Step 3With an ice-cream scoop ,fill the prepared patty tin , fill each space with a scoop of batter. Then place the tray in your preheated oven for 20 minutes , until the buns are well risen and are a golden brown colour.
-
Step 4Once buns are done ,leave to cool in the baking tin . Probably take about 15 minutes . Then just cut the bun across the top .
-
Step 5To make the filling ,in a bowl add the butter ,vanilla and icing sugar and mix together with the electric mixer . With the butterfly bun put 1/2 teaspoon of jam on to the bun ,then a teaspoon of the buttery filling and with the top of bun ,just cut in half and place it on to the bun like wings shape . For decoration ...sprinkle over some icing sugar.. and enjoy with a cup of tea or coffee..
- Last Step: Don't forget to share! Post a picture of your finished recipe here and on your favorite social network. Don't forget to tag Just A Pinch and include #justapinchrecipes!
Discover More
Category:
Other Snacks
Tag:
#Quick & Easy
Tag:
#For Kids
Diet:
Vegetarian
Diet:
Low Sodium
Keyword:
#sponge
Keyword:
#butter frosting
Method:
Bake
Culture:
Irish
Ingredient:
Flour
Comment & Reviews
ADVERTISEMENT
Just A Pinch Sweepstakes