Praline Fairy Cakes
Prep
20 mins
Cook
25 mins
Servings
6
Difficulty
Easy
Moist and flavorful fairy cakes topped with a crunchy praline glaze.
Ella x
Ingredients
- 250all-purpose flour
- 200granulated sugar
- 120unsalted butter
- 2large eggs
- 120praline syrup
- 5salt
- 5baking powder
- 120unsalted almonds
- 1vanilla extract
- 50icing 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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