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Dolly-Mixture Fairy Cakes
Preparation info
- Makes
12
- Difficulty
Easy
Appears in
Published 1998
All children love these and I find them curiously therapeutic to make. Choosing the patterns and sticking down the sugary cubes is entirely absorbing without being in any way demanding. Two packs of sweets make for leftovers but artistic freedom. So important.
Ingredients
For the Cakes
- see Fairy Cakes
Method
Use the regular recipe for cakes, cutting any risen bit of cake off so you’ve got a flat surface to adorn. Make up the icing, following packet instructions. Dollop a tablespoonful or so into a bowl, add the colouring of your choice (I enjoy a bit of mix-and-match artistry here) and blend. Ice the cake in question, smooth with the back of an ordinary dessert spoon, and leave a few minutes before