Fairy Cakes

A simple recipe for fairy cakes that I've been using since I was a kid!

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% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Set the oven to 190°C/375°F/Gas Mark 5

Step 2

Fill 2 muffin trays with paper cases.

Step 3

Sieve the flour and baking powder into a mixing bowl.

Step 4

Beat the eggs and add them to the bowl with the butter, sugar and vanilla essence.

Step 5

Whisk until the mixture is creamy. If the mixture drops off a spoon easily in a dollop, then it's ready.

Step 6

Put a teaspoon of mixture in each paper case.

Step 7

Bake in the oven for 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool on a cooling rack.