RECIPE FOR THE SUMMER SHOW 24
DECORATED FAIRY CAKES Ingredients: 225g/8oz butter softened at room temperature; 225g/8oz caster sugar; 4 medium eggs beaten; 225g/8oz self-raising flour; ½ tsp baking powder; 2 tbs semi-skimmed milk; 1 tsp vanilla extract.
Method: Preheat oven to 180C/350F/Gas mark 4;
Line appropriate trays with enough paper cases.
Whisk the butter and sugar together, preferably with an electric hand mixer, until pale and fluffy.
Whisk in the egg gradually, adding a teaspoon of flour with each addition to prevent the mixture from curdling
Sift the remaining flour and baking powder into the bowl, then gradually whisk in the milk and vanilla extract.
Spoon the mixture into the paper cases and bake for 25 minutes, or until firm & golden. Cool on a wire rack. Makes 24 Fairy Cakes.
DECORATED FAIRY CAKES Ingredients: 225g/8oz butter softened at room temperature; 225g/8oz caster sugar; 4 medium eggs beaten; 225g/8oz self-raising flour; ½ tsp baking powder; 2 tbs semi-skimmed milk; 1 tsp vanilla extract.
Method: Preheat oven to 180C/350F/Gas mark 4;
Line appropriate trays with enough paper cases.
Whisk the butter and sugar together, preferably with an electric hand mixer, until pale and fluffy.
Whisk in the egg gradually, adding a teaspoon of flour with each addition to prevent the mixture from curdling
Sift the remaining flour and baking powder into the bowl, then gradually whisk in the milk and vanilla extract.
Spoon the mixture into the paper cases and bake for 25 minutes, or until firm & golden. Cool on a wire rack. Makes 24 Fairy Cakes.