Vanilla Fairy Cakes are a Fun Way to Celebrate

This post is sponsored in conjunction with #SpringSweetsWeek. I received product samples from sponsor companies to help in the creation of the #SpringSweetsWeek recipes. All opinions are mine alone.

Vanilla Fairy Cakes are a delightful treat for birthday parties or afternoon tea.

Be sure to enter the Spring Sweets Week Giveaway and to keep going past the recipe for more Spring Sweets recipes.

Fairy cakes are the British version of American cupcakes. The key differences are cakes tend to be a sponge cake and no gobs of buttercream on top, just a light glaze with some decorations.

The first time I made these they were a disaster. Yes, you really need superfine/caster sugar to make them. And be sure to sift the flour before measuring. It is a step I often skip, but the extra weight from the flour and undissolved sugar made a disaster.

Made special thanks to Adams Extracts and Fresh April Sprinkles

I used plenty of Adams Extract vanilla in the fairy cakes and icing as well as the food coloring. John A. Adams began making and selling his Green Plant Sarsaparilla extract in 1888 in Battle Creek, Michigan. In 1905, he moved his family to Beeville, Texas.  Working with just $6.71 worth of materials on top of an old icebox, John A. Adams created a new formula for vanilla. His wife tested it by whipping up a cake and announced, “John, this is the BEST flavoring I have ever used.” “Well, that’s old man Adams BEST,” he responded. The name stuck, and Adams Best was born! Today, Adams manufactures and markets under several Adams Brand banners, including Adams Best®, Adams Extract®, Adams® Seasoning & Spice, and many more.  To learn more about Adams Extract, to shop their products, or to find delicious recipes visit https://www.adamsextract.com. 

Fresh April Sprinkles was founded in the summer of 2019 by Lynn April who runs the food blog Fresh April Flours.  They produce small batch, hand blended sprinkles, like the Spring It On blend used in this recipe, in a suburb outside of Philadelphia.  Sprinkle blends are carefully crafted with beautiful desserts in mind and can be custom blended just for you!  Visit https://freshaprilsprinkles.com to see the collection of sprinkles available or to find recipes from Lynn!

Spring Sweets Week

Welcome to #SpringSweetsWeek 2020 hosted by Heather from Hezzi-D’s Books and Cooks!  What better way to celebrate the warmer weather and flowers blooming than with food and a fun giveaway? 27 bloggers from around the country have come together to share over 100 sweet recipes perfect for spring!  So stop thinking about cold and snow and get ready to enjoy the best spring sweets like cupcakes, cookies, brownies, pies, and even beverages! Our #SpringSweetsWeek sponsors are helping us give away some great prizes. Thank you so much to Dixie Crystals, Millican Pecan, Door County Coffee, Anolon, Deiss Cookware, Adams Extract, and Fresh April Sprinkles for your generosity. We have an incredible giveaway below and would love if you would take a moment to read about it and the prizes you can win!

Wednesday #SpringSweetsWeek Recipes

• Blueberry Rhubarb Quick Bread by Palatable Pastime
• Bunny Carrot Cakes by Simply Inspired Meals
• Cake Batter Milkshakes by Kate's Recipe Box
• Carrot Cake Bread by A Day in the Life on the Farm
• Carrot Cake Cinnamon Rolls with Cream Cheese Icing by Strawberry Blondie Kitchen
• Chocolate Raspberry Mocha Cupcakes by Hezzi-D's Books and Cooks
• Coffee Banana Breakfast Smoothie by Shockingly Delicious
• Coffee Brownies by Cindy's Recipes and Writings
• Coffee Chip No Churn Ice Cream by A Savory Feast
• Easy Lemon Cake Mix Cookies by Books n' Cooks
• Fairy Cakes by That Recipe
• Gluten Free Pecan Shortbread Bars by Frugal & Fit
• Lemon Cupcakes with Raspberry Buttercream by Sweet Beginnings
• Lemon Poppy Seed Loaf by Blogghetti
• Lemon Poppy Seed Madeleines by The Spiffy Cookie
• Lemon Raspberry Cake Mix Cookies by Faith, Hope, Love, & Luck Survive Despite a Whiskered Accomplice
• Mini Funfetti Cheesecakes by Cheese Curd In Paradise
• Mocha Cake by Fresh April Flours
• Mocha Mint Chocolate Cream Puffs by Jolene's Recipe Journal
• Spring Toffee Crack by Jen Around the World

Check out the amazing prizes you can win in our #SpringSweetsWeek Giveaway!

Prize #1:  Millican Pecan is giving one winner a Tower of Treats!  The Tower of Treats which includes 3 decorative gift tins stacked on top of each other: 2 lb. Chocolate Pecan Sampler, Flavored Pecan Sampler and 8 oz. tin of Milk Chocolate Caramillicans.

Prize #2:  Door County Coffee is giving one winner 20 full-pots of coffee and a Door County Coffee mug.  Full pots will consist of seasonal flavors, flavored coffee, and non-flavored coffee. 

Prize #3:   Dixie Crystals is giving one winner a set of Nordic Ware Bundt Pans.  This set contains one Chiffon Bundt Pan and one Vaulted Cathedral Bundt Pan perfect for decorative baking.

Prize #4:  Anolon is giving one winner an Anolon Advanced 5 piece Bakeware set.  This nonstick bakeware set includes two 8 inch round cake pans, one 8 inch square cake pan, a 10 x 15 cookie pan, and a 9.25 x 14 cooling rack!   It’s the perfect set for any baker.

Prize #5:  Fresh April Sprinkles is giving one winner their choice of three 4 ounce bags of sprinkles!  Winner can choose from favorites like the Birthday Party Blend, Cotton Candy Blend, Pink Lemonade Blend, and so many others!

Prize #6:  Adams Extract is giving one winner an Adams baking pack with 4-6 items including their amazing 4oz Adams Best® Vanilla Flavor.   This prize package is great for anyone who loves to bake!

Prize #7: Deiss Kitchenware is giving one winner a kitchen utensil prize package!  The winner will receive a digital thermometer, a grater, an apple slicer and corer set, and a 5 piece utensil set!

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