Orange syrup fairy cakes
These dairy-free, gluten-free fairy cakes are ideal for those trying to lose weight. Or if you're not, they're just as delicious made with butter and plain flour!
Makes: 8
Calories per cake: 260
Fat per cake: 15g
125g (4oz) gluten-free plain white flour
1 level tsp gluten-free baking powder
125g (4oz) dairy-free spread
90g (3oz) Fruisana fruit sugar, plus 1 extra tbsp (alternatively, use 125g/4oz caster sugar)
2 medium eggs
Grated rind and juice 1 large orange
8 muffin tins, lined with fairy-cake paper cases
1. Set the oven to moderately hot, 190°C/375°F/Gas 5
2. Put the flour, baking powder, spread, sugar and eggs in a mixing bowl; add half the grated orange rind and 1 tbsp water.
3. Beat well with a wooden spoon until mixed. Spoon the mixture into the paper cake cases.
4. Bake for 15 minutes. Remove the cakes from the muffin tins and place on a wire rack to cool.
5. Heat the orange juice (about 125ml/4fl oz) in a small pan with the extra tbsp of sugar. Boil until syrupy.
6. Pour over the hot cakes, then sprinkle with the rest of the grated orange rind.
7. Leave to cool before serving.
Not suitable for freezing.
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