Tips and FAQs
How to make fluffy fairy cakes?
You can ensure your fairy cakes are fluffy by making the batter carefully: start by beating (or creaming) together the softened butter and sugar really well to trap air, combine the ingredients and increase the overall volume – it should be very pale and fluffy. Next, add the eggs gradually, one at a time. Gently fold in the flour with a metal spoon until just combined, but be careful not to overmix. This should help your fairy cakes turn out light and fluffy.
How many calories are there in a fairy cake?
There are 485 calories in a fairy cake, if you follow our recipe. To reduce the calories, use less buttercream or make a simple icing with icing sugar, a little water and food colouring, if you like.
How long to cook fairy cakes?
It takes 18-20 minutes to cook fairy cakes, but cooking times vary depending on the recipe. If you insert a skewer into one fairy cake and it comes out clean, they're done.
Can you freeze fairy cakes?
Yes, you can freeze cupcakes, but freeze uniced. Cool the cakes completely before storing in an airtight container. Fairy cakes will keep in the freezer for up to 3 months. Defrost thoroughly before decorating.