Gemma turns 8 in two weeks time. She is having a tea party at home, and she has requested pink fairy cakes for her and her friends. So, this weekend we had a practice run – and a taste test of course! They were super simple to make, and I am fairly sure they will go down well with Gemma and her friends!
Ingredients
- 125g margarine
- 125g caster sugar
- 125g self raising flour
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
Decoration
- 150g icing sugar
- 3-4 teaspoons water
- Decorations of choice – we used pink sugar sprinkles, but you could use hundreds and thousands, chocolate chips, whatever takes your fancy!
Method
- Pop all the cake ingredients into a bowl and beat with a wooden spoon until smooth, then spoon into cake cases
- Bake for 15-18 minutes at 180*C
- Once cool, make the icing. Mix the water into the icing sugar slowly until you have a smooth paste. Spread over the cakes, the decorate and leave to cool
- Eat!
I will let you know how well they are received at the party, but we love them. Ever so simple, great to make with children, and totally yum. Winner!
Totally supposed to be eating well but I cant ever resist cake!
I am sure resisting cake is bad for your health 😉
Mmm that looks so lovely. Like Colette I should be eating well but that does look so nice!
Arwhh these look really pretty.. and tasty. I am poppy by from http://www.anewaddition.co.uk thanks to #recipeoftheweek xx
Looks very yummy!
Really pretty – great work! I love the look of the sugar crystals – I need to get some.
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