Makes 12 scary fairy cakes
Ingredients
110g (4oz) butter or margarine
110g (4oz) caster sugar
2 medium size eggs
110g (4oz) self-raising flour, sieved
15g cocoa powder
2-3 drops Dr. Oetker Natural Vanilla Extract
baking cases
To Decorate
Dr. Oetker Ready to Use Fairy Cake Icing (white & yellow icing)
Dr. Oetker Writing Icing
Dr. Oetker Mini Mini Marshmallows
Dr. Oetker Chocolate Stars
Method
1. Pre-heat the oven to 180°C/350°F/Gas Mark 4. Place the baking cases into a fairy cake baking tray .
2. Cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in the eggs and the Natural Vanilla Extract. If the mixture starts to curdle, add a little flour. Fold in the remaining flour and cocoa powder with a spoon.
3. Place spoonfuls of the mixture into the baking cases and bake for 10-15 minutes until well risen and firm to the touch.
4. Remove from the oven and leave to cool on a cooling rack.
5. For the icing choose a colour of Fairy Cake Icing , massage the pouch for a minute then snip the corner off and pour a small amount over each cake. Using a knife, spread the icing thickly over the fairy cakes.
6. Decorate the cakes using the Writing Icing and sprinkles to make scary faces. Make them as scary as you dare.
