Ingredients
- 100g (4oz) โข Caster Sugar
- 100 g (4oz) โข Self Raising Flour
- โข100g (4oz) Soft Margarine
- 2 โข Eggs
- 1 tea spoon baking powder
- 3oz/75g Butter
- 6oz / 175g icing sugar
- 1-2 tablespoons milk
Accompaniment
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Description
Mary Berry book of cakes a author who has given me the joy of baking cakes. Also Delia Smith book of cakes who has taught me how to cook.
Method
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This is an all in one mix so put all the ingredients for the cakes in a big bowl.
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Mix with an electric mixer for two minutes. Or by hand with a wooden spoon.
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The mix should be smooth and fall off the mixer/spoon easy.
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Put 12 bun cases on a bun tin and spoon the batter into each of the cases until all the batter is equal in each case.
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Bake for about 15-20 minutes at 180ยฐC, 350ยฐF or Gas Mark 6.
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To test the cakes put a cocktail stick in the middle of the cake and if it comes out clean they're cooked.
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To decorate the cakes make the butter icing put the butter in a bowl and beat then add the icing sugar and milk and beat with the electric mixer.
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Put into a piping bag or spoon on with a blunt knife.
Chef's Tips
you can use an ice cream / potato scoop to share out the cake batter.
you could pipe the mixture into the cases.
you could make chocolate ones by putting 1 tablespoon of cocoa powder but take out 1 tablespoon of flour out.
Great recipe - turned out really light and fluffy - I made half vanilla and half chocolate sponges all with vanilla icing