Praline Fairy Cakes
Prep
20 mins
Cook
25 mins
Servings
6
Difficulty
Easy
Praline Fairy Cakes are delightful little cakes made with butter, eggs, almonds and praline syrup. Ready to bake in just 45 minutes total, these treats combine all purpose flour, sugar and vanilla extract for a simple yet elegant result. Perfect for anyone seeking a charming teatime cake that delivers rich praline flavour in individual portions.
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Ingredients
- 250 gall-purpose flour
- 200 ggranulated sugar
- 120 gunsalted butter
- 2large eggs
- 120 mlpraline syrup
- 5 gsalt
- 5 gbaking powder
- 120 gunsalted almonds
- 1 mlvanilla extract
- 50 gicing sugar
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Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 180°C (350ºfF). Grease six fairy cake moulds and line the base with parchment paper.
- 2
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, and baking powder.
- 3
In a separate bowl, whisk together the butter, eggs, praline syrup, and vanilla extract.
- 4
Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined.
- 5
Fold in the almonds.
- 6
Divide the mixture evenly among the moulds.
- 7
Bake for 15-20 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the centre of a cake comes out clean.
- 8
Allow the cakes to cool in the moulds for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- 9
To make the praline glaze, melt the icing sugar in a small saucepan over low heat.
Tip: Stir constantly until the glaze is smooth and syrupy.
- 10
Remove from the heat and stir in the almonds.
Tip: Allow the glaze to cool and thicken before drizzling over the cooled cakes.
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