Fairy Cakes

Posted by admin on August 13th, 2009

Fairy Cakes

Ingredients

* 3oz margarine
* 3oz white sugar
* 4oz self raising flour
* 2 medium eggs
* Milk
* salt

Instructions

1. Place the margarine and sugar into a bowl, mix together well until margarine is soft and no sugar remains in bowl.
2. Place the eggs in a separate bowl, and beat well.
3. Add the beaten egg a little at a time to margarine and sugar, mix together well.
4. Sieve the flour into the mixture, add the salt and fold well.
5. Add enough milk to make mixture into a soft dropping consistency.
6. Spoon into greaseproof baking cases and bake in a pre-heated oven at (160°C), (325°F),(Gas Mark 3) for 20-25 minutes.
7. When golden remove from bake and place on wire tray to cool, do not remove from cases until cool.

NOTE: Can be served plain, or topped with icing or chocolate. Often served plain with fresh cream and strawberry Jam.