How do you make fairy cakes?

Fairy Cake Recipe (Classic)

Yields: 12 fairy cakes

Prep time: 15 minutes

Cook time: 20 minutes

Ingredients:

* 115g (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, softened

* 115g (1 cup) caster sugar

* 2 large eggs

* 1 tsp vanilla extract

* 175g (1 1/2 cups) self-raising flour

* 1/2 tsp baking powder

* 1/4 tsp salt

* 60ml (1/4 cup) milk

For decoration (optional):

* Buttercream frosting

* Sprinkles

* Edible glitter

* Food coloring

Instructions:

1. Preheat: Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F) and line a muffin tin with 12 cupcake liners.

2. Cream butter and sugar: In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy. You can use a stand mixer or a hand mixer.

3. Add eggs and vanilla: Beat in the eggs one at a time, followed by the vanilla extract. Mix well after each addition.

4. Dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.

5. Combine wet and dry: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the milk, and mix until just combined. Do not overmix.

6. Fill the liners: Divide the batter evenly among the cupcake liners, filling them about 2/3 full.

7. Bake: Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.

8. Cool: Let the cakes cool in the tin for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

9. Decorate: Once the cakes are completely cooled, decorate as desired.

Tips:

* For a richer flavor: Use full-fat milk and real vanilla extract.

* For a gluten-free option: Use gluten-free self-raising flour.

* For a more moist cake: Add a tablespoon of milk to the batter for each egg used.

* For a taller cake: Use cupcake liners that are a little taller than standard ones.

Enjoy your fairy cakes!

You can find many variations of fairy cake recipes online, so feel free to experiment with different flavors and decorations.