How to make the perfect fairy cakes and the common mistakes to avoid

Quick, easy and delicious - master queen or fairy cakes with our top tips
How to make the perfect fairy cakes and the common mistakes to avoid

Fairy cakes are the easiest cake to make and one of the most delicious.

Possibly the easiest cake to master, and therefore the most important, fairy cakes are ready to eat in under half an hour, are satisfied with a drizzle of icing or none at all, and are the perfect way to bake with your children without letting stress ruin the whole endeavour. 

The biggest difference between a fairy cake and a cupcake is size. Cupcakes are towered high with buttercream icing, whereas fairy cakes are a smaller cake, with far less icing.

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