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Butterfly Cakes

One of the first things I ever cooked, great for kids (both to make and eat).
From: Hairy Bikers, Mums Know Best. Aida's recipe

Cakes
4 oz self raising flour
4 oz baking margarine
4 oz caster sugar
2 large eggs
Cream
4 oz butter
4 oz icing sugar

1. Cream margarine and sugar until light in colour, gradually add beaten eggs.

2. Fold in the flour.

3. Spoon into a dozen cake cases and bake at 350F gas mark 5 for about 12-15 minutes.

4. Leave to cool.

5. Remove the top of each cake and place to the side.

6. Mix 4oz butter with 4oz icing sugar and the juice of a fresh orange and share equally between
the cakes.

7. Cut the tops in half to make butterfly wing shapes and put back on top of cakes.

8. Dust with icing sugar. For special birthdays and parties sprinkle with a little edible glitter.