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ASDA Recipes
Fairy cakes
Suitable for vegetarians
This technique was invented when soft margarines were introduced in the Seventies; you can use a softened butter, too. It’s the easy method, as all the ingredients are whizzed together in an electric mixer or food processor. Baking powder is usually added to compensate for air not being incorporated during an initial creaming stage. It’s perfect for making fairy cakes, or a 20cm sandwich cake; just increase to 175g flour, butter and sugar, 11⁄2 teaspoons of baking powder and three eggs.
Makes 12
Preparation time 15 minutes Cooking time 20 minutes Plus cooling time
Ingredients
Method
1 Preheat oven to 180C/Gas 4. Take a 12-cup bun tin and put paper cases in the cups. Sift together the self-raising flour and baking powder.2 Add the butter or margarine, sugar and eggs, and beat with an electric hand whisk for about 2 minutes until well mixed. If the mixture is too stiff, add a little milk and mix again. 3 Divide the mixture evenly between the cake cases to about half full. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes until risen and just firm. 4 Cool slightly, then remove to a wire rack to cool completely. 5 Ice and decorate the cakes – be as adventurous as you like! 
   
Per item
Calories 40, Fat 8g 
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