Fairy cakes, iced cakes, little cakes, call them what you will, you need a sea of plates of these sweet treats to celebrate a jubilee properly.
They are easy enough to rustle up, just a basic sponge mix divided between party cake cases and popped in the oven for 20 minutes and you are good to go. Because it’s what’s on top of a fairy cake that really makes all the difference. And it can be as simple or as elaborate as you like.
Red, white and blue
For a jubilee party, you need some patriotic cake toppers and a splodge of white icing or buttercream with a blueberry or a strawberry on top is an easy way to fly the food flag.
Banners
Talking of flags, another easy win is a paper flag on top of a plain iced cake. They usually come mounted on cocktail sticks which means you can add a bit of height to your buffet selection by popping them in with a bit of clearance from the icing.
Sprinkles
Fairy cakes need sprinkles. That’s the story. You don’t need me to tell you that they come in all shapes and colours and even with added glitter. Just enjoy.
Plain and simple
Sometimes, simple is best and those times most likely include when you are catering for several hundred people at a street party and have precisely one night left to finish the food. Whatever lovely ideas you have for fairy cakes, there is something charmingly retro about a plain little cake with a splodge of icing on top, glistening in its case. Don’t stress about creating works of art. Simple will win plenty of hearts, too.
