These were one of my favourites as a child though they seem to be a forgotten little gem of a party cake these days …. so lets revive the Butterfly Cake!!
Ingredients:
5oz unsalted butter or margarine, softened
5oz caster sugar
6oz self-raising flour
3 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
To decorate:
Fresh cream, whipped or canned spray cream
Raspberry or Strawberry jam
Icing sugar
Method:
1. Preheat oven to Gas 4, 180C, 350F and place 12 paper cases in a bun tray.
2. Put all the ingredients (except the decoration ingredients) in a mixing bowl and beat with hand-held electric whisk for 1 – 2 mins until texture is light and creamy. Divide the mixture into the 12 paper cases.
3. Bake for 18-20 mins until risen and firm to touch. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.
4. When cooled completely, use a small sharp knife to cut out a deep disc shape from the centre of each cake. Spread a layer of jam in the hollow and top with the whipped cream.
5. Cut each of the scooped out pieces in half and place on top of the cream at a 45 degree angle so they resemble butterfly wings. Finally, lightly sift a small amount of icing sugar over the whole batch.
Tags: Birthday Party Recipes, Chocolate Birthday Cake, Party Cakes
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