Raspberry Bakewell Fairy Cakes

Ingredients: makes about 12
Oven: 160/170 deg.C
120/30 g. ground almonds
approx. 10g of dessicated coconut - making the amount  up to 140g.

140g softened butter  - or Flora and butter
140g golden caster sugar
140g self-raising flour
2 large eggs
1 tsp. vanilla extract or 1/2 tsp. vanilla and 1/2 tsp. almond essence.

Raspberry Jam
Paper Muffin cases plus tin.

1. In a large bowl, beat all the cake ingredients together.  Dont overbeat.
If the batter looks a little heavy, beat in a  little slightly cooled boiled water, until the right consistency is reached.  
2. About half fill the paper cases with batter, leaving about a teaspoon of batter in the bowl, to top each cake.  
3. Place a small 'dollop' of jam (use a teaspoon and your finger :) ) on top of each cake, and place approx. a teaspoonful of the remaining batter on top of the jam.  A blob of batter is fine, as long as the jam is mostly covered. 

Dont overfill the paper cases.

Bake for 20 minutes - plus extra time if necessary.  
Bake until the cakes have risen, and beginning to become golden.  
Test with a skewer to see if cooked through.  

Icing/Glaze:
175g softened butter
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
2-3 tablespoons of milk and/or lemon juice - (lemon juice is good against the sweetness).
350g icing sugar - sifted

 

I made a fairly thin glaze, which you can pour/spread on to the top of each cake.  However, I find the cakes store better (in an airtight tin), without the icing/glaze, but they are lovely with the glaze poured over just before serving.