How do you make fairy cakes in muffin cases??

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Whenever I make these, just using a fairy cake / sponge recipe, they always turn out flat & shrink away from the sides of the muffin case, what am I doing wrong any ideas??

I want to make some for school cake sale tomorrow, last minute as usual

were you wanting more of this you can get anything printed on ricepaper

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So what's the effect of putting milk in a cake recipe, if the Nigella recipe is Victoria sandwich plus two tbsp milk? Is it to make them softer?

You have made my life complete with the rice paper toppers. I didn't know they existed but have now ordered cliff richard ones for my mum's birthday!

LOL BTPOGS

I'm not sure how I imagined them, actually! But will keep in mind for my birthday!

DS2 has just said - look it's daddy! when I opened the link to remind me of which photo I linked to

ROTFL!

I am very of your homelife then

vesela - without the milk the mixture is very stiff and difficult to put into bun cases (as I discovered yesterday, especially if you make chocolate ones)

Like the tip about weighing the eggs though, and using that weight for the other ingredients -works well

Made some on Monday and they were lovely!!

8oz Caster Sugar (used Golden but doesn't matter)
8oz Unsalted Butter
8oz Self-raising flour (sifted)
3 Large Free Range Eggs
a few drops of Vanilla Extract
a dash of milk

This makes 12 BIG Fairy-Cakes in Muffin cases if you fill them two thirds full. Cooked on 180c for about 30 minutes (because there's so much mixture in there - don't want them to be soggy in the middle!).

Used my lovely new Stand-mixer - oh the joy of being able to do nothing and put my feet up the washing up while all my ingredients are being expertly beaten together!!

Hi Dawn,
What mixer do you have? I am thinking of getting one and dont have a great deal to spend so just wondered what yours was and if you would recommend it?
Thanks