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Fairy Cakes
Algemeen
Bereidingstijd: 20-30 minuten
Maaltijdgang: / Banket
Soort keuken: Schotse keuken
Techniek:
Aantal personen:
Ingredienten:
4 ozs softened butter
4 ozs caster sugar
finely grated zest and juice of 1 lemon (or orange, or lime)
2 well-beaten eggs
8 ozs self-raising flour
1/4 cup milk
pinch of salt
Icing
icing sugar diluted with lemon (orange or lime) juice
Garnish
silver beads, citrus zest or crystallised flower petals
Voorbereiding:
Preheat the oven to 200?C/400 F
Arrange 12 double-thickness paper cases on a baking tray
Bereidingswijze:
Beat the butter and sugar until pale and fluffy,
then beat in your chosen citrus zest, followed by the egg.
Sift the flour and salt into a bowl.
Using a metal spoon, quickly fold the flour into the butter mixture
followed by a tablespoon of your chosen citrus juice.
Spoon the mixture into the paper cases and bake for 15 minutes until they are well-risen and golden.
If you press a cake lightly, the sponge should bounce back.
Cool on a wire rack.
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