Fairy Cakes....

Rikki

LearningToSave. wrote: »

Rikki wrote: »

Notice I used the word child licking the spoon, not you.
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spoilsport:p

Oh alright but share nicely.

LearningToSave.

Rikki wrote: »

Notice I used the word child licking the spoon, not you.

spoilsport:p

LearningToSave.

ooooo dunno what happened there! i tried correcting it but it posted again!!! argh i give up-im off to bed!

torianut

This may sound silly - do you weigh the eggs before you have cracked and beaten them (with shell) or after???

Rikki

torianut wrote: »

This may sound silly - do you weigh the eggs before you have cracked and beaten them (with shell) or after???

Good question. :think:

I weigh mine in the shell before I crack them. :j

NickiM

Enjoy baking I really like it! I can't add anything to what others have said, apart from they're usually ready when they're golden brown. If the recipe says 15 minutes, then still keep an eye on them - they might need longer/shorter time depending on whether you have a fan oven, whether you've preheated the oven (do if it's not a fan oven) etc.

saveaholic68

Following on from above, to tell if they're ready, prod one gently in the middle - if it springs back up it's ready, if it makes a dent then they need a bit longer

kippers

I use this recipe as its easy:

6oz s/r flour
6oz marg or butter
6oz caster sugar
3 eggs
1 tsp baking power (increase this if using plain flour)
a few drops of vanilla essence or 1tbsp of coco powder for choc cakes

Shove all ingrediants in a bowl together & mix until all mixed together. Add a tiny bit of water if it doesn't drop off your wooden spoon easily after mixing. Half fill cake cases and bake for 15 mins gas mark 5

Couldn't be easier ( i use this method to bake a big cake too)

Rossy2692

I have never come across this method of weighing the eggs, sorry for being so vacant but why is it that the eggs dictate the dry ingredients??

Thanks

ANY_CHANCE

Hello my daughter wants to do some baking, does anyone have a simple recipie for fairy cakes please??

we have self raising flour, eggs, milk, plain flour,
any other simple tasty baking recipies? i could always nip to the shop