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Queen Cakes

Wed, 13 July 2016

Queen Cakes

Catherine was in the kitchen to whip up this classic recipe for queen cakes. 

Ingredients
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175g/6 tablespoons Odlums Self Raising Flour
125g/4 tablespoons Caster Sugar
125g Margarine (half a block)
2 Eggs
2 Tablespoons Cold Water

To Decorate
Nutella; Hundreds and Thousands; Cherries; Candied Jellies; Chocolate Vermicelli


Method
1. Ensure oven is fully pre-heated to 200°C/400°F/Gas 6
2. Next, put bun paper cases into bun tray.
3. Put flour, sugar, margarine, eggs and water into a bowl. Beat all ingredients together with an electric mixer or wooden spoon until the mixture is smooth.
4. Put heaped teaspoons of mixture into each bun case.
5. Place in the oven on the top shelf and bake for about 15 minutes until golden.
6. Cool on a wire tray. When cold, spread with Nutella on the top and add your favourite topping.

 

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