Queen Cakes
Delicious and fluffy queen cakes, perfect for a tea party or dessert.
Equipment
- 2 Bun tray
- Sieve
- 2 Mixing bowls
- Whisk
- Wooden spoon
- Oven
Ingredients
- 225 g flour self-raising
- 115 g margarine soft
- 115 g caster sugar
- 2 eggs
- a little milk low-fat, optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200°C / 400°F / Gas Mark 6.
- Sieve the flour into a bowl.
- Cream the margarine and sugar together in a separate bowl.
- Beat the eggs in a small bowl.
- Add the flour and eggs gradually to the creamed margarine and sugar, beating gently to avoid curdling.
- If the mixture is dry add a little milk.
- Divide the mixture into bun cases.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes.
Notes
If soft margarine is used all the ingredients can be beaten together. These buns freeze well.
Nutrition per Serving
Calories: 552kcalCarbohydrates: 70gProtein: 10gFat: 26gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 82mgSodium: 304mgPotassium: 99mgFiber: 1gSugar: 29gVitamin A: 1148IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 1mg
Source
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