Easter Egg Fairy Cakes
Cakes Biscuits & Sweet Treats

Quick and easy Easter Egg Fairy Cakes…
- Makes 4 Portions
- Not Suitable for freezing
- Preparation 10 minutes
- 10 minutes cooking time
- 180 C°, 350 F°, Gas Mark 4
Ingredients
- 150g softened butter
- 150g caster sugar
- 3 eggs
- 125g self raising flour
- 25g cocoa powder
Method
- Beat together the butter and sugar in a mixing bowl until the mixture is pale and creamy.
- Add the eggs to the mixture, one at a time and stir until smooth.
- Mix in the flour and cocoa powder.
- Spoon into cake cases in a bun tin and cook for 15 minutes.
- The cakes are done when they are well-risen and golden brown and feel springy in the middle. Leave to cool on a wire rack.
- To decorate, make butter icing by mixing 100g butter, softened with 215g icing sugar and 1-4 tsp milk (if needed) and spread it over the top of the cakes, then add mini Easter eggs or mini chocolate buttons.