Tuesday, February 27

In Praise of the Fairy Cake

I made fairy cakes this afternoon. Children make them, so it didn't go to my head that they were a success.

I am hankering after some dariole molds/tins so I can create the classic English Madeleine, but until then I improvised.....

I think with fairy cakes you can be as gaudy or tasteful as you want; I tried tasteful and classic today.

6 comments:

  1. They look very tasteful! And very tasty. I was only just thinking of making fairy cakes myself yesterday as I was admiring some very fancy paper fairy cake cups in Heals. They were stupidly expensive though so I think I'll be using the ones I already have at home that came from the supermarket.

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  2. They look very tasteful! And very tasty. I was only just thinking of making fairy cakes myself yesterday as I was admiring some very fancy paper fairy cake cups in Heals. They were stupidly expensive though so I think I'll be using the ones I already have at home that came from the supermarket.

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  3. Anonymous10:34 AM

    And still she taunts me with the wheat....You are right, I am not a sweety lover...but the pud looked good!! The Neighbour

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  4. i'd scoff the lot with a big teacup of earl g...they look light as a feather! madeleine tims...let me know where you find them? x

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  5. you know i meant tins!

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  6. Hi Kelly,
    English madeleines are made in dariole moulds and I found several internet sites where they can be bought for about £2 each....most recipes make the minimum of 12 so it isn't cheap, but it's a lifetime purchase....I'm saving up.
    French madeleine trays - well I'm not sure as I've had mine for years which I picked up at Lakeland in the discontinued corner.
    Needless to say all the fairies have flown away into various tummies;-)

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