English Fairy Cakes
By: Hayley Edwards ...
Published: Saturday, December 5, 2009 - 3:04am

Ingredients




6 ounces (175g) self-raising flour
pinch of salt
4 ounces (110g) softened butter
4 ounces (110g) caster sugar
2 large eggs
2 dessertspoons milk
Topping: 
Icing sugar 
Marshmallows or perhaps jelly babies or smarties

Preparation

1 Combine all the ingredients (except the milk) in a food processor until smooth. 2 Add the milk. 3 Drop an equal quantity of the mixture into the paper cases. 4 Bake on the centre shelf for about 15-20 minutes –  use a knife to check. 5 Remove and leave to cool on a wire rack. 6 When totally cold mix the icing sugar as per the direction on its packet and decorate however your imagination takes you.

About


TIP
If you are on a gluten-free diet use your usual GF flour and add a teaspoon of baking powder –the cakes may not rise as much but will be equally as delicious