Vanilla Butterfly Cakes (From Thisisdorset)

Vanilla Butterfly Cakes

10:48am Wednesday 6th April 2011 in Latest

Vanilla Butterfly Cakes

2 cup cake tins – 24 holes

cup cake cases

150g caster sugar

150g self-raising flour

150g butter or soft margarine (room temperature)

3 Medium eggs

1 tsp Vanilla Extract – for cake mix

200g icing sugar

Water

Place the cake cases into the tray.

Cream the butter and sugar together in a bowl until the mixture turns white and fluffy.

Slowly add your beaten eggs and vanilla extract while whisking continuously.

Sift the flour into the mix and then carefully fold in until it is all combined.

Spoon mixture into cases and bake at 180c for 20-25 minutes until spongy to the touch and golden brown.

Leave to cool.

Mix the icing sugar with water (how much depends on how thick you like your icing but only add a little at a time) Spoon onto the top of each cup cake and enjoy.

Recipes courtesy of Nielson-Massey Vanilla Extract