Maple Fairy Cakes
Prep
20 mins
Cook
25 mins
Servings
6
Difficulty
Easy
Maple Fairy Cakes are delicate individual sponges infused with maple syrup and topped with a sweet maple glaze. Made with butter, eggs, flour and buttermilk, these little cakes take just 20 minutes to prepare and 25 minutes to bake. They suit anyone looking for a charming teatime treat with a distinctly maple flavour.
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Ingredients
- 250 gall-purpose flour
- 200 ggranulated sugar
- 100 gunsalted butter
- 2large eggs
- 60 gmaple syrup
- 5 mlvanilla extract
- 15 gbaking powder
- 5 gsalt
- 20 gconfectioners' sugar
- 60 mlunsalted milk
- 60 mlbuttermilk
- 200 gmaple glaze(optional glaze)
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Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F). Grease a 12-cup fairy cake tin and line with parchment paper.
- 2
Whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl.
Tip: Use a whisk or spatula for this step.
- 3
In a large bowl, whisk together butter, eggs, and vanilla extract until light and fluffy.
Tip: Ensure the mixture is smooth and free of lumps.
- 4
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined.
Tip: Be careful not to overmix.
- 5
Divide the batter evenly among the fairy cake tin and smooth the tops.
Tip: Use a spatula or spoon for this step.
- 6
Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Tip: Keep an eye on the cakes after 15 minutes.
- 7
Allow the cakes to cool in the tin for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Tip: Do not frost or glaze the cakes until they are completely cool.
- 8
To make the maple glaze, whisk together confectioners' sugar, maple syrup, and milk until smooth.
Tip: Adjust the glaze consistency by adding more milk or confectioners' sugar.
- 9
Drizzle the maple glaze over the cooled cakes and serve.
Tip: Optional: sprinkle with confectioners' sugar for extra sparkle.
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