Basic fairy cakes

Source : Cream Room Temperature Butter And Sugar Until It Is Light And Fluffy Add 3 Eggs And Mix To Combinefold In Flours Gently Lifting The Mixture To Add Air ...

PreTime
more Minutes
CookTime
a few Minutes
Yield
Some Servings

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at : May 13, 2026

Step:

  1. Cream room temperature butter and sugar until it is light and fluffy.

  2. Add 3 eggs and mix to combine

  3. Fold in flours, gently lifting the mixture to add air. This gives super light and fluffy cakes.

    Basic fairy cakes recipe step 3 photo
  4. Scoop into paper cases and pop in the preheated oven (170C) for 20 minutes or until golden on top and springy when pressed gently.

    Basic fairy cakes recipe step 4 photo
  5. Set aside to cool before icing. Mix icing sugar and water well into a smooth paste. Cover cakes and allow to set before enjoying. Decorate if preferred or add sprinkles for a quick treat.

    Basic fairy cakes recipe step 5 photo Basic fairy cakes recipe step 5 photo

Ingredients

  1. 140 g butter or margarine
  2. 140 g caster (or granulated) sugar
  3. 100 g self raising flour
  4. 50 g cornflour
  5. 2 medium eggs
  6. Icing
  7. 600 g icing sugar
  8. 4 tbsp water

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