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Valentine's Day Fairy Cakes

These pretty pink fairy cakes are perfect for Valentine's Day, topped with heart-shaped sprinkles.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
42 mins
Servings: 12 fairy cakes
Calories: 204 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: British

Ingredients

  • 100 g softened butter
  • 100 g caster sugar
  • 1 Teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 Small eggs
  • 100 g self-raising flour
Topping:
  • 130 g icing sugar
  • 1-2 Tablespoons milk
  • ¼ Teaspoon Pink or red gel food colouring (more as needed)
  • Few Tablespoons heart-shaped sprinkles

Instructions

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  1. Preheat your oven to 160°C (or 140°C for fan ovens) and line a cupcake tin with 12 fairy cake cases.
  2. In a medium-sized bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until soft and fluffy. Then stir in the vanilla extract.
  3. Mix in the flour and the eggs, a little bit at a time, until you have a smooth, thick cake batter.
  4. Divide the cake mix equally between your cases and bake for 18-22 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Topping:
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  1. Mix the icing sugar and milk together then stir in the food colouring. Add more milk to make the icing thinner or more icing sugar to make it thicker.
  2. Use a teaspoon to place some icing on top of each fairy cake then add your sprinkles.
  3. Let the icing set then enjoy!

Notes

  • Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1fairy cake Calories 204kcal (10%) Carbohydrates 29g (10%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 9g (14%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Monounsaturated Fat 3g Cholesterol 47mg (16%) Sodium 58mg (2%) Potassium 28mg (1%) Sugar 22g (44%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12fairy cakes

Amount Per Serving

Calories 204

% Daily Value*

Serving 1fairy cake
Calories 204kcal 10%
Carbohydrates 29g 10%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 9g 14%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Monounsaturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 47mg 16%
Sodium 58mg 2%
Potassium 28mg 1%
Sugar 22g 44%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.