What are fairy cakes?

It is what the British call a cupcake

FAIRY CAKE

1/2 c. butter

3/4 c. sugar

6 egg yolks

1/4 c. milk

3/4 c. + 2 tbsp. flour

1/2 tsp. vanilla

2 pkgs. Dream Whip

Mix ingredients and spread in 2 (9") pans. Whip 6 egg whites; gradually add 1 cup sugar (make sure there are no crystals). Spread over raw batter and sprinkle 1 cup chopped nuts (and cherries if desired) over it.

Bake at 350 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes. Cool and remove from pan. Put on cake plate. Make sure meringue stays on top. When completely cool put 2 packages of Dream Whip between layers and on top. (May also put peaches or preserves on it.)

FAIRY CAKE

1/4 lb. butter

1/2 c. sugar

4 egg yolks

4 tbsp. milk

1/2 c. flour

2 tbsp. flour with 1 tsp. baking powder

Pinch of salt

1 tsp. vanilla

4 egg whites

1 c. sugar

1 tsp. vanilla

Chopped nuts

Whipped cream

Mix butter, 1/2 cup sugar, egg yolks, milk, flour, baking powder, salt and 1 tsp. vanilla. Place cake batter evenly into 2 (10 inch) pans.

Beat egg whites stiff, add 1 cup sugar and vanilla. Spread mixture onto raw cake batter. Sprinkle with chopped nuts. Bake in very slow oven 300 degrees for 35 minutes or until done. Serve with whipped cream

Fairy cakes are delicious lol :) They are light fluffy cakes that are baked and have lots of sugar in them :) Not good for a dieter lols. Go buy some, you wont regret it, or make some, that's fun :)

we call them fairy cakes in England. they are cupcakes in America.i think now-a-days they are known as cupcakes in both places.

Hi!

It's cupcakes!

It is just another term for "cupcakes"