Fabulous Fairy Cakes

As this is an exploratory activity, we suggest you weigh out the ingredients beforehand and pop them in labelled containers.

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C/160°C gas mark 4
2. Take a 12-hole baking tray and ask one person to line these with paper cases

Let everyone take it in turns to complete these steps of the mixing process:

1. Mix the sugar and butter together in a bowl until the consistency is smooth
2. Gradually sift in the flour and mix well (two people can work together on this)
3. In a separate bowl, break the eggs and mix gently
4. Add eggs to the mixture and mix together well
5. Spoon the mixture into the cake cases, dividing evenly
6. Bake for 20 minutes
7. While the cakes are baking, start to prep your icing
8. Mix the butter and sugar together until light and creamy
9. If you’d like, add a few drops of food colouring
10. Set to one side until the cakes have baked and then cooled
11. Spread the topping on the cakes or use a piping bag to decorate them
12. Top with marshmallows, sprinkles or jellies
13. Serve with a cup of tea, and then save for an afternoon treat!