Name: Butter Fly Cakes
Yield: Makes 12 small cakes
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: ½ cup (120 ml) milk; 1 tablespoon strawberry or raspberry jam; ½ cup (115 g) unsalted butter, at room temperature; 2 eggs, at room temperature; ¾ cup (150 g) granulated sugar; 1 tablespoon confectioners’ sugar, plus more for dusting (optional); ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract; 1⅔ cups (215 g) flour; 1¼ teaspoons baking powder; ½ cup (120 ml) heavy cream; ½ teaspoon salt

Preparation info

Makes
12
small cakes

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

The Official Downton Abbey Afternoon Tea Cookbook

By Downton Abbey

Published 2020

About

Posher British cousins of the traditional American cupcake, these pretty petite cakes are topped with a dollop of whipped cream, a spot of jam, and a charming set of “wings” fashioned from the domed cake tops—a perfect small and delicate bite for any teatime tray.