Chocolate Fairy Cakes

Easy, light children-friendly chocolate fairy cakes topped with creamy chocolate buttercream and chocolate buttons.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 218 kcals 5232 kcals
Carbohydrates 21.2 grams 508.8 grams
Fat 13.8 grams 331 grams
Protein 2.3 grams 54.2 grams
Cook Time
20 mins
Produces
24 cakes
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
225
g
55
g
1
pack
Dairy
4
piece
Eggs
Free-range
225
g
Butter
Melted
110
g
Butter
Softened, for icing
15
ml
Milk
Plus extra as needed to loosen icing
Other
1
pack
Milk Chocolate Buttons
For decoration

Steps

  • Preheat the oven to 180°C and line two 12-hole cake tins with paper cases.
  • Whisk eggs and sugar until light and fluffy.
  • Carefully fold in the flour and melted butter.
  • Pour the mixture into the prepared paper cases.
  • Bake for 15-20 minutes until golden and a skewer comes out clean.
  • Cool cakes on a wire rack for 10 minutes before removing from the tin.
  • Beat the icing butter until soft, then mix in half the icing sugar.
  • Add remaining icing sugar, cocoa powder, and milk, then beat until creamy.
  • Spread the buttercream on the cooled cakes and decorate with chocolate buttons.