Rose & Vanilla Fairy Cakes from The Official Downton Abbey Afternoon Tea Cookbook by Downton Abbey

Rose & Vanilla Fairy Cakes from The Official Downton Abbey Afternoon Tea Cookbook by Downton Abbey

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Fairy cakes are a British teatime classic and a favorite of children. Similar to modern cupcakes though smaller, the delicate cakes are traditionally bite-size sponge cakes dressed up with whimsica...

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Ingredients

  • 1½ cups (185 g) self-rising flour
  • Pinch of kosher salt
  • 1 tablespoon rose water
  • 1½ teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • ¾ cup (170 g) unsalted butter
  • ¾ cup (150 g) granulated sugar
  • 3 cups (340 g) confectioners’ sugar, sifted
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 3 eggs
  • ½ cup (115 g) unsalted butter, at cool room temperature
  • confectioners’ sugar, for dusting (optional)
  • 3 drops pink food coloring
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped pistachios (optional)

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