
Along with pineapple and cheese on sticks and mini sausages, when l was a little girl the highlight of parties-for me at least-was a plate of beautiful delicate fairy cakes; their soft delicious buttercream swirls and butterfly wings seemed irresistible.
When my own children were little, about 20 years ago, I couldn’t wait to recreate the magic I for them. Sadly they didn’t share my enthusiasm so my dreams were channelled into keeping school fetes and charity events fuelled with these capsules of taste delights.