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Fondant Fancies

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Fondant fancies are elegant, bite-sized sponge cakes layered with jam and buttercream, then coated in a smooth fondant glaze and topped with decorative swirls. Perfect for tea parties, celebrations, or special treats.

Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 tbsp milk
  • 1/4 cup raspberry or apricot jam
  • 1/2 cup buttercream (for filling and topping)
  • 2 cups fondant icing sugar or 14 oz ready-to-roll fondant
  • 2–3 tbsp water or lemon juice
  • Gel food coloring (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line an 8-inch square cake tin with parchment paper.
  2. Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in vanilla extract.
  3. Sift flour, baking powder, and salt. Add to wet ingredients alternately with milk until just combined.
  4. Pour batter into prepared tin and smooth the top. Bake for 25–30 minutes until golden and a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
  5. Cool completely. Trim edges and cut cake into 16 equal squares.
  6. Slice each square horizontally and fill with jam and a thin layer of buttercream. Sandwich back together and chill for 30 minutes.
  7. Meanwhile, prepare fondant icing: melt fondant or mix fondant icing sugar with water or lemon juice until thick and pourable. Tint with food coloring if desired.
  8. Place chilled cakes on a wire rack over a tray. Spoon or pour fondant over each cake, ensuring full coverage. Let set.
  9. Pipe a small swirl of buttercream or place a sugar flower on top of each fancy.

Notes

Chill cakes before icing to help the fondant set smoothly.Use a firm sponge cake like Madeira for clean cutting and easy handling.Add lemon zest, almond extract, or cocoa powder for flavor variations.Fondant should be thick but pourable—adjust liquid as needed.Best eaten within 2–3 days. Store at room temperature in an airtight container.

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