Hurry up cakes

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Cooking time: Less than 30 minutes

Serves: 10 or more

Type: Cake

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Ingredients

125g butter, softened
2⁄3 cup caster sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla essence
11⁄2 cups self-raising flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1⁄3 cup milk
Icing sugar, for dusting

Preparation method

1. Preheat oven to 180°C/160°C fan forced. Place paper patty cases in the cups of two 1⁄2-cup capacity muffin trays.

2. Place all ingredients, except icing sugar, in a mixing bowl. Beat using a wooden spoon until well combined. Divide mixture equally between cases.

3. Bake for 12-15 minutes until golden. Cool on wire racks. Dust with icing sugar to serve.

These cook quickly for afternoon tea. Turn them into fairy cakes, using cream and berries, for fancy occasions.

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