Magazine Subscription
Don't miss out on our special Christmas issue with free 2023 calendar - subscribe by 11 October!
angel cakes
- Preparation and cooking time
- Prep:
- Cook:
- I don't know.
- Easy
- Makes 12 cakes
Ingredients
cake mixture
- 2 1/4 cups plain flour
- 1 1/3 cups sugar
- 2 large free range eggs
- 3 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup butter/margerine
- 1 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
chocolate icing
- 2 1/4 cups plain flour
- 1 1/3 cups sugar
- 2 large free range eggs
- 3 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup butter/margerine
- 1 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
- 150g butter-softened
- 250g icing suger
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons very hot water
- chocolate buttons or sweets
Method
- STEP 1Preheat your oven to180 c/350 f/gas mark 4. Put paper cases in the cupcake tray.
- STEP 2Put the flour , sugar , baking powder and salt into a large bowl. Mix well.
- STEP 3Add the butter , milk and vanilla. Beat for 1minute until thick and gooey and add eggs. Beat for a further 1minute on medium speed then 2minutes on high speed.
- STEP 4Spoon cupcake mix into tray until 1/2 to 2/3 full and bake for 20 - 25 minutes. Leave to cool on a cooling rack.
- STEP 5For the icing , beat together the butter and icing sugar. Mix the cocoa powder and water in a separate bowl.
- STEP 6Add the combined cocoa powder and water to the butter and sugar , beat until smooth and creamy then swirl over your angel cakes. Decorate with chocolate buttons or any sweets!
- STEP 7Now they are ready to eat!!!