Queen cakes

Queen cakes

These regal cakes are just the ticket for a street party, summer picnic or sporting celebration.

By , 21 September 2015

(10 votes)

Queen cakes

  • 1 Hour 15 Mins

  • Serves: 24

Nutritional Info
Each 58g serving contains

  • Energy

    921KJ

    220KCAL

    11%

  • Fat

    9g

    med

    13%

  • Saturates

    5.2g

    high

    26%

  • Sugars

    25.3g

    high

    28%

  • Salt

    0.3g

    med

    5%
of your reference intake.
Typical energy values per 100g: 1588kJ/379kcal.
Ingredients
  • 225g butter, softened
  • 225g caster sugar
  • 4 large free-range eggs
  • 225g self-raising flour
  • 125g sultanas
  • 300g icing sugar
  • Selection of Asda cake decorations
Method

  • Pre-heat the oven to 180C/160C Fan/Gas 4. Line two bun trays with 24 foil or paper cake cases. Beat the butter and sugar together until creamy.

  • Beat in the eggs, one at a time, adding 1 tbsp flour with each one, and beating well after each addition.

  • Fold in the rest of the flour along with the sultanas.

  • Put the mixture into the cases and bake for 20 minutes or until the tops spring back when lightly pressed. Cool.

  • Mix the icing sugar with 2 tbsp warm water to make the icing and spoon a little onto each cake.

  • Finish off with a selection of Asda cake decorations.