Rachel Allen's fairy cakes
125g butter, softened
125g caster sugar
1tsp vanilla extract
2 eggs
150g plain flour
¼tsp baking powder
For the filling:
100ml raspberry or strawberry jam
200ml crème Chantilly or vanilla buttercream icing
Icing sugar, for dusting
Dragèes (metallic sugar balls), to decorate (optional)
Serves
makes 12 cupcakes
Preparation Time
40 minutes
Cooking Time
10 minutes
Main ingredients
Dairy, Flour
Recipe Type
Party Food, Cakes & Baking, Dessert, Easy, Cake Stall, Cupcakes
Special Info
Vegetarian, Pregnant Mums
Level of Difficulty
Easy