I couldn't be bothered to document this recipe as 1) I wasn't well and B) I didn't have time and 5) It was a test that I didn't expect to work but it did etc...
This recipe made 18 small cakes (fairy cakes or cupcakes).
I overfilled the cases as they were foil cake cases. I find the foil cases challenging as they continue to cook the cakes after removing from the oven, but they do hold moisture well and look nice. So I overfilled them so they were more substantial and harder to dry out.
8oz recipe again,
INGREDIENTS:
8oz Self Raising Flour
8oz Butter
8oz Eggs
(Which was 3 Large Free Range British)
6oz Desiccated Coconut
Juice and Zest of 2 Limes
1 tsp Baking Powder
The icing was lime, no coconut.
I added 2oz butter, juice and zest of 1 lime and about 8oz Icing Sugar to a bowl and whizzed with an electric hand mixer until thick, light and fluffy.
I used a fork to dollop icing onto the cakes as it's quicker than piping!
I made them on Sunday and they were still perfectly moist today (Tuesday) and I imagine they will be ok for another 2 days. Just keep them in an airtight container in a cool place but NOT in the fridge.
