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Fairy Cakes....

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  • Rikki
    Rikki Posts: 21,625 Forumite
    LearningToSave. wrote: »
    Rikki wrote: »

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


    Oh alright but share nicely. :)
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  • LearningToSave.
    LearningToSave. Posts: 1,428 Forumite
    Rikki wrote: »

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


    spoilsport:p
  • LearningToSave.
    LearningToSave. Posts: 1,428 Forumite
    ooooo dunno what happened there! i tried correcting it but it posted again!!! argh i give up-im off to bed!
  • torianut
    torianut Posts: 1,841 Forumite
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    This may sound silly - do you weigh the eggs before you have cracked and beaten them (with shell) or after???
  • Rikki
    Rikki Posts: 21,625 Forumite
    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
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  • NickiM
    NickiM Posts: 712 Forumite
    Enjoy baking :D 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
    saveaholic68 Posts: 300 Forumite
    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
    kippers Posts: 2,063 Forumite
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    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
    Rossy2692 Posts: 592 Forumite
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    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
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  • ANY_CHANCE
    ANY_CHANCE Posts: 825 Forumite
    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
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