Hidden Cherry Fairy Cakes
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Difficulty:
easy
Difficulty
Preparation:
40 min.
Preparation
Ingredients
for
12
- Ingredients
- 0.333 cup self-rising flour (sifted)
- 2 tsps Baking powder
- ½ cup ground Pistachio
- ½ cup superfine caster sugar
- ½ cup butter (softened)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp Almond essence
- 24 Black Cherries (in syrup, drained)
Preparation steps
1.
Preheat the oven to 190°C (170 fan) | 375°F | gas 5 and line a 12-hole cupcake tin with paper cases.
2.
Combine the flour, baking powder, ground pistachios, sugar, butter, eggs and almond essence in a bowl and whisk together for 2 minutes or until smooth.
3.
Divide half the mixture between the paper cases and press 2 cherries into the top of each. Divide the rest of the mixture between the cases then transfer the tin to the oven and bake for 15 - 20 minutes. Test with a wooden toothpick, if it comes out clean, the cakes are done.
4.
Transfer the cakes to a wire rack and leave to cool completely. Pull away the tops of the cupcakes to reveal the cherries within.
