Fairy Bread cupcakes

Fairy Bread Cupcakes Recipe

Servings: 12 cupcakesPrep Time: 15 minutesCook Time: 15–20 minutesDecorating Time: 15 minutes

🧺 Ingredients:

For the cupcakes:

• 125g butter, softened

• 1 cup sugar

• 2 eggs

• 1 ½ cups self-raising flour

• ½ cup milk

• 1 tsp vanilla essence

For the icing:

• 100g butter, softened

• 2 cups icing sugar

• 1–2 tbsp milk

• ½ tsp vanilla essence

For decorating:

• 100s and 1000s (rainbow nonpareils)

• 2–3 slices of soft white bread, crusts removed

• Extra butter (for spreading on bread)

🧁 Instructions:

1. Make the cupcakes:

1. Preheat oven to 180°C (160°C fan bake). Line a 12-hole muffin tray with paper cases.

2. Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.

3. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each.

4. Stir in flour, milk, and vanilla until smooth.

5. Spoon mixture evenly into cupcake cases.

6. Bake for 15–20 minutes or until golden and springy to touch.

7. Cool completely on a wire rack.

2. Make the icing:

1. Beat butter until creamy.

2. Gradually add icing sugar, mixing well.

3. Add milk and vanilla until smooth and spreadable.

3. Make the fairy bread toppers:

1. Spread the white bread slices with butter.

2. Sprinkle generously with 100s and 1000s.

3. Cut into small triangles (1 slice = 4 triangles).

4. Optional: press slightly to help the sprinkles stick.

4. Decorate the cupcakes:

1. Pipe or spread icing onto each cooled cupcake.

2. Gently press a slice of fairy bread into the icing.

3. Sprinkle extra 100s and 1000s over the top if you want more sparkle!