Does anyone have a recipe for plain fairy cakes??
Fairy Cakes Makes 24 mini cakes or 12 larger ones. For mini cakes you will need a 12 hole tartlet tin (these are 5cm at the rim and 1 1/2 cm deep) and you will need to use it twice. For larger cakes use a 12-hole bun tin (these are 6 1/2 cm at the rim and 2cm deep). You can use the little paper cases according to the size tin you have. If not, butter the base and sides of the holes before filling with the mixture. 125g / 4 1/2 oz softened butter 125g / 4 1/2 oz caster sugar 2 eggs, lightly beaten 1 tsp vanilla extract 125g / 4 1/2 oz self-raising flour 2 tbsp milk Preheat the oven to 190C/375F/Gas mark 5. Either butter the tin or place the paper cases in the holes (see above). In a mixing bowl beat the butter and sugar until pale and fluffy. You can use an electric whisk or a wooden spoon. Add the beaten egg, a little at a time, whisking to incorporate, then beat in the vanilla. Sift in half of the flour and fold into the mixture. Add the milk and the rest of the flour and fold until w
