5 reasons why you need to make these Vegan Custard Powder Fairy Cakes ASAP
They’re crazy easy to bake.The recipe is dairy free so these fairy cakes are 100% vegan.Lots of vanilla makes them taste like birthday cake.Custard powder gives these cakes a super light texture.No icing/frosting make them perfect for snacking all week long. Keep them in an airtight container and pack into lunchboxes or enjoy with your afternoon tea or coffee. I promise you won’t miss the icing.
A truly nostalgic snack cake
These little cakes take me back to my childhood. I remember raiding biscuit tins for these ALL the time. They look just like the Indian bakery-style cakes sold in the shops, too. I have very fond memories of munching on them with a cup of masala chai. Peeling back the paper case still fills me with all the good vibes! Clearly I’m still a kidult at heart. I could go on raving about the nostalgic factor of these Vegan Custard Powder Fairy Cakes but we’re cutting into precious cake time here.
What makes these Custard Powder Fairy Cakes vegan?
The clue is in the title… Custard Powder! The cornflour, thickeners, colour and flavour gives these fairy cakes their melt-in-the-mouth texture. Cornflour helps with binding as well as producing a cake that locks in all the little air bubbles and moisture. The classic creamy vanilla flavour and colour gives the flavour and colour of traditional sponge cake without the butter or eggs! If you want a deeper yellow fairy cake, add a tiny amount of yellow food colour to the batter. For example, Wilton Golden Yellow the the perfect custardy shade. This is of course, an entirely optional step.
Is custard powder vegan?
Most of the custard powders I’ve come across are indeed vegan. However, do check the label beforehand as the variety of options available can be confusing. For example, I’ve noticed products labelled “Instant Custard” contain dairy, whereas most “Custard Powder” is vegan friendly. For this recipe you will need “Custard Powder”. I use the OG, Bird’s Custard Powder because it’s delicious and such a classic brand.
What’s a fairy cake?!
Okay, so I’m aware that lots of people will call these cupcakes. That’s totally fine. Although, where I come from, these smaller, daintier versions are referred to as fairy cakes. The snack cake (I love this term) of choice at any kid’s party and what you make in primary school cooking lessons. Seriously, what’s not to love?
Kids will love baking these vegan Custard Powder Fairy Cakes
I honestly cannot wait for the day my son is old enough to make his first batch of fairy cakes. As well as teaching him how to make scones and shortbread biscuits, I’ll be passing on my recipe for these Custard Powder Fairy Cakes. The batter can be whipped up in less than 15 minutes and they take just 12 minutes to bake. As a result, the hardest part is the long wait for them to cool before you’re allowed to dig in! The sprinkles in this recipe are optional. Nevertheless, I do think that they’re what give the cakes an old world touch.
Ingredients and equipment you’ll need for this recipe
Plain flourCustard powderCaster sugarBaking powderBicarbonate of soda (baking soda)Almond milk (or any other plant-based milk)Apple cider vinegarVanilla extractAlmond extract (optional)Sunflower oil (or any flavourless oil)Your favourite vegan sprinkles12-hole cupcake or bun tinApprox 20 paper fairy cake cases (or small cupcake cases)
Okay, are you ready for this absolute treasure of a recipe? Grab your favourite sprinkles, because they make these fairy cakes look hopelessly cute. How to make Vegan Custard Powder Fairy Cakes
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