Lavender Fairy Cakes Recipe

Name: Lavender Fairy Cakes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: ½ cup golden superfine sugar, a generous cup (115 g); 4 ounces butter, softened (115 g); 2 eggs, beaten; 1 tablespoon milk; 1 teaspoon lavender flowers, finely chopped; ½ teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 ¼ cups self-rising flour (175 g); ½ cup confectioners' sugar, a cup (150 g); lavender flowers; silver dragees

Servings: persons

½ cup golden superfine sugar, a generous cup (115 g)
4 ounces butter, softened (115 g)
2 eggs, beaten
1 tablespoon milk
1 teaspoon lavender flowers, finely chopped
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
1 ¼ cups self-rising flour (175 g)
½ cup confectioners' sugar, a cup (150 g)
lavender flowers
silver dragees

1
Place 12 paper cake cases in a muffin pan.
2
Place the superfine sugar and butter in a bowl and cream together until pale and fluffy.
3
Gradually beat in the eggs.
4
Stir in the milk, lavender, and vanilla extract, then carefully fold in the flour.
5
Divide the mixture among the paper cases and bake in a preheated oven, 400 degrees, for 12-15 minutes, or until well risen and golden.
6
The sponge should bounce back when pressed.
7
A few minutes before the cakes are ready, sift the confectioners' sugar into a bowl and stir in enough water to make a thick frosting.
8
When the fairy cakes are baked, transfer to a wire rack and place a blob of frosting in the center of each one, allowing it to run across the cake.
9
Decorate with lavender flowers and silver dragees and serve as soon as the cakes are cool.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: ½ cup golden superfine sugar, a generous cup (115 g), 4 ounces butter, softened (115 g), 2 eggs, beaten, 1 tablespoon milk, and more.

Yes, Lavender Fairy Cakes falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

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