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1. Heat oven to 190C/fan 170C/gas 5. Line 18 holes of a 2 x 12-hole bun tins with paper cake cases. Melt butter and cool for 5 mins, tip into a large bowl with all the cake ingredients, then beat together for 1-2 mins until smooth.
2. Spoon the cake mixture into the cake cases, filling them three-quarters full (a heaped tablespoon is about right). Bake for 15-18 mins until lightly browned and firm to the touch. Cool on a wire rack.
3. To make the icing, put the egg white and orange juice into a heatproof bowl, sift in the icing sugar, then set over a pan of simmering water. Using an electric hand whisk, whisk the icing for 7 mins until it is glossy and stands in soft peaks. Remove from the heat, then whisk for a further 2 mins until it is slightly cooled.
4. Thinly slice the fruit jellies. Spoon the icing onto the cakes, swirling it with a knife, then decorate with slices of jelly fruits and a few silver balls. Leave to set. The cakes will keep for up to 3 days in the cake tin.

Per serving

210 kcalories, protein 3g, carbohydrate 31g, fat 9 g, saturated fat 5g, fibre 0g, salt 0.31 g

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  10 November 2007

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  These look really impressive

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• Vivo

  20 February 2008

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  Needed to make something yum & impressive without opportunity of going to shops. Searched this site and found this recipe and they worked out amazing. They look fab and taste even better. Definately will make them again.

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• Liz

  23 February 2008

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  Easy and delicious, but the best thing is that the frosting covers up any mistakes! (I overfilled the cases) Would definitely make again.

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• Zoe

  13 March 2008

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  yummie, great topping; a winner

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  29 June 2008

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  DELICIOUS KIDS ADORED THEM

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• Nicky S

  23 July 2008

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  These were worth the effort and were enjoyed by both adults and children. They had the wow factor at the children's party I took them to and one said out loud - 'oh - you got one of the good ones!' Can't beat a compliment like that...

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• Danielle

  18 August 2008

  Danielle commented on this recipe

  These little cupcakes are superb! I made them for a friend’s birthday over the weekend. You can be so creative with them; I put pick edible glitter on a few… Everyone raved about them. The icing is great too; I’ll defiantly make them again!

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• Kitten

  06 September 2008

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  lovely and I enjoyed making them with my 5yr old son especially icing them!

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• mumof3girlygirls

  07 October 2008

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  Made these with my children today, they were easy to make, tasted great and looked really good! will be making again

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• Vetski

  12 October 2008

  Vetski rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Made these for my daughters 3rd birthday party - "snow fairy" theme. they looked the part and tasted it too!! The icing was the trickiest part, I almost over "whipped" it!

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• George

  26 October 2008

  George rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Absolutely fantastic! The cakes taste divine - beautiful orangey taste. I made them for my son's 4th birthday and decorated with sprinkles, silver balls and chocolate beans! Not sure what size cake cases you were supposed to use but I used normal fairy cake ones (as opposed to muffin ones which are bigger) and I therefore made about 28 cakes!!

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• lynnefoster

  16 November 2008

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  Made these yesterday and the majority were gone before the icing was even properly cooled. Will def. make again,

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Ingredients

• 175g butter
• 175g golden caster sugar
• 3 eggs
• 200g self-raising flour
• finely grated zest 1 orange
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 4 tbsp milk

FOR THE ICING

• 1 egg white
• 4 tbsp orange juice
• 175g icing sugar
• fruit jellies and silver balls , to decorate

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Difficulty and servings

Makes 18

Preperation and cooking times

Prep 25 mins

Cook 20 mins

Ingredients

• 175g butter
• 175g golden caster sugar
• 3 eggs
• 200g self-raising flour
• finely grated zest 1 orange
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 4 tbsp milk

FOR THE ICING

• 1 egg white
• 4 tbsp orange juice
• 175g icing sugar
• fruit jellies and silver balls , to decorate

Per serving

210 kcalories, protein 3g, carbohydrate 31g, fat 9 g, saturated fat 5g, fibre 0g, salt 0.31 g

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