BUTTERFLY CAKES 
100 g (4 oz.) granulated sugar
100 g (4 oz.) soft butter
100 g (4 oz.) self-rising flour
2 level tsp. baking powder
2 eggs

BUTTER ICING:

250 g (10 oz.) powdered sugar
125 g (5 oz.) butter

1. Oven temperature: 375 degrees.

2. Place sugar, butter and eggs in bowl.

3. Sift flour and baking powder over other ingredients.

4. Beat together for 2 to 3 minutes with a wooden spoon.

5. Spoon mixture into paper cases and put in muffin tray.

6. Place in oven for 15 minutes or until golden brown. Allow to cool before decorating.

ICING:

1. Sieve sugar, add butter and mix until soft and creamy.

2. Using sharp knife, carefully cut a circle out of the top of each cake. Cut this circle of cake in half to make 2 butterfly wings.

3. Spoon a little butter icing onto the top of each cake and put 2 wings on top of the icing.

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