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Queen Cakes

Queen Cakes

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Delicious and fluffy queen cakes, perfect for a tea party or dessert.
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Details
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Dessert, Snack
Servings 4 adults and 2 kids
Calories 552
Cuisine British
Taste Sweet
Occasion Dessert, Tea Party
Difficulty Level Beginner
Cooking Method Baked
Cost $
Diet Halal, Hindu, Lacto-Vegetarian, Ovo-Vegetarian, Pescetarian, Vegetarian
Intolerance Dairy, Egg, Gluten, Wheat
Health Tag Low-sodium

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.
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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

Adapted from 101 Square Meals: Easy Recipes for Everyday Life by the Health Service Executive and Safefood, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Original available here.
Image source:
Image from 101 Square Meals by Health Service Executive and Safefood, CC BY 4.0.
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