<p>Get hands-on with these family-friendly recipes for hundreds &amp; thousands of fun. From your wonky wing <a data-item-id="921fe70c-c120-52e0-907b-c78d13495bae" href="">Fairy Cakes</a> to your 'are they ready yet?' <a data-item-id="1a1e0a28-16f2-57d7-a367-3eb17ab82959" href="">Copycat Millie’s Cookies</a>. Trust us when we say you’ll have the entire family waiting by the oven until the timer goes off.</p>
<p>Looking for something quick and easy that doesn't scrimp out on flavour? Try our <a href="/recipes/mars-bar-cakes">Mars Bar Squares</a>,&nbsp;they’re quite literally out of this world!</p>

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<p>This easy chocolate cupcake recipe was created by Mary Berry, and creates&nbsp;rich, indulgent cupcakes that are easy to achieve in your own kitchen.</p>
<p>Whether you're looking for simple chocolate fairy cakes for a party or an easy chocolate cupcake recipe for everyday baking, this Mary Berry chocolate cupcake recipe is soon to be your go-to recipe for 5-star rich, gorgeously-moreish cupcakes every time.&nbsp;</p>
<p>In just half an hour, this quick and easy cupcake recipe will make a delicious batch of 12 delicious chocolate cupcakes, ready to pipe with your favourite topping.&nbsp;</p>
<h3><strong>Why Bake Mary Berry’s Chocolate Cupcakes?</strong></h3>
<p>⭐Ready in under an hour</p>
<p>⭐Ideal for last-minute gatherings and parties</p>
<p>⭐Brilliant for getting the kids involved</p>
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Mary Berry Chocolate Cupcakes

<p>Whether Victoria sponge was the first cake you ever baked or it brings back sweet birthday memories, a truly great sponge cake recipe is one you’ll use time and time again. Make this <em>the</em> go-to Victoria sponge cake recipe for every baking occasion!</p>
<h3>Why Bake Our Classic Victoria Sponge Recipe?&nbsp;</h3>
<p>⭐Ready in under an hour</p>
<p>⭐Easy recipe for pro or novice bakers</p>
<p>⭐ Over +200 5 star reviews from happy bakers</p>

Easy Victoria Sponge Recipe

<p>Our simple fairy cake recipe gives you soft, delicate and delicious cupcakes, drizzled in smooth, deliciously-sweet Silver Spoon <a href="https://www.bakingmad.com/recipes/glace-icing">Glace Icing</a>. These cupcakes make a great treat for birthdays, or a fun recipe to get the kids involved in baking.</p>
<p>Not only are they simple to make, but they’re also fun to decorate, letting you and your children get creative. We like ours with icing and sprinkled with hundreds &amp; thousands, but you can get creative and try fairy cakes with chocolate chips, lemon drizzle, or <a data-item-id="02f6382a-d0f5-58f7-8c17-0acd82570e30" href="">buttercream icing</a>.</p>
<h3>How to keep your fairy cakes moist</h3>
<p>If your fairy cakes are too dry, you may be baking them for too long, or on too high a heat. We bake ours at 170°C (fan 150°C, gas mark 3) for 15-20 minutes. You should check them after 15 minutes to see if they’re cooked, then put them back in the oven if they aren’t.</p>
<p>You can check to see if they’re done by gently inserting a thin metal skewer into the centre of the cakes - if it comes out clean, they’re cooked through.</p>
<h3>How to make your fairy cakes soft and fluffy</h3>
<p>If your fairy cakes aren’t coming out fluffy, you may need to use more raising agent; in this case, Allinson's Self-Raising White Flour. We also recommend using Silver Spoon caster sugar.&nbsp;<em><strong>Using caster sugar instead of granulated sugar makes all the difference in baking</strong></em>. Thanks to its finer crystals, it dissolves quickly, creating a smooth, airy cake batter that traps more air. The result? A lighter, fluffier sponge with the perfect texture.</p>
<h3>How to make sure your fairy cakes rise</h3>
<p>If your fairy cakes are dipping in the middle, this is likely due to your cake batter being too moist, so it ‘collapses’ once you bake it. You may also have your oven on too low a temperature, which will cause your cupcakes to bake unevenly.</p>
<p>You should also avoid opening the oven door once your fairy cakes are baking, as this releases the heat from the oven, which can also cause them to sink.</p>

Easy Fairy Cakes Recipe

<p>This easy glace icing recipe creates smooth, glossy glace icing that's rich and spreadable, making it the very best topping for <a data-item-id="690f5b77-5fcc-59f6-95c6-f8cebf7ff34a" href="">biscuits</a>, <a href="https://www.bakingmad.com/recipes/categories/cookies-and-biscuits/cookies">cookies</a>, <a data-item-id="871653dc-08b9-5901-bc1e-575c64eccc2b" href="">sponge cakes</a> and <a data-item-id="be5e00be-896a-5754-8ecb-67cdad7c88a0" href="">finger buns</a>.</p>
<p>This quick and easy icing for <a data-item-id="3bb99ae0-0582-534c-901d-78a4b8473bf4" href="">biscuits and cookies</a> also sets with a subtle, smooth sheen, making it an ideal edible ‘glue’ for decorating your baking creations.</p>
<p>We love using Silver Spoon Icing Sugar for a glossy, lump-free glace icing recipe that works every time. Using just water and icing sugar, this simple cupcake icing recipe is perfect for drizzling on cupcakes or dolloping on sprinkle sponge cake.</p>
<h3><strong>Why Use Our Recipe for Glace Icing?</strong></h3>
<p>⭐Ready in minutes</p>
<p>⭐Can be made ahead of time and stored in the fridge</p>
<p>⭐Only uses two ingredients</p>

Glace Icing Recipe

<p>Our chocolate rice crispy cakes are a fun, easy and delicious bake, ideal for getting the whole family stuck in.</p>
<h3>How to make sure your rice crispy cakes stick together</h3>
<p>If your chocolate rice crispy cakes aren’t sticking together, you may be using too much chocolate in your mixture, or not allowing them enough time to cool. Try using a little less chocolate and see if this helps, as well as leaving them in the fridge to completely cool.</p>
<h3>How to make firm rice crispy cakes</h3>
<p>If your chocolate rice crispy cakes are turning soft and chewy, this may be due to incorrect storage. If they're exposed to air, they can lose their crispiness and turn chewy. You should keep them in an airtight container.</p>
<h3>Reasons to make our rice crispy cakes:</h3>
<p>⭐Oven-free recipe</p>
<p>⭐Perfect for smaller kids who’d like to get involved</p>
<p>⭐Uses just five ingredients</p>

Chocolate Rice Crispy Cakes Recipe

<p>Try baking our Mars Bar cake recipe for a slice of nostalgia. Not only is this recipe delicious, but it’s also fun and simple to make, and a perfect activity for you and your children. The chewy, gooey cereal base is blended with melted Mars Bars and topped with rich milk chocolate and white chocolate swirls. Bliss. So, gather your baking tools, put on your apron, and let's create something indulgent with this ultimate Mars Bar cake recipe.</p>
<h3>Can I melt Mars Bars in the microwave?</h3>
<p>Yes, you can melt a Mars Bar in the microwave. We’d recommend you do this on the lowest power setting though, to avoid spoiling the chocolate. Put the Mars Bars in your microwave on a low setting, and check it every 30 seconds until it is melted and smooth.</p>
<h3>Can I melt a Mars Bar on a hob?</h3>
<p>If you don’t have a microwave, you can melt your Mars Bar in a small saucepan on the hob. Chop the Mars Bar into smaller chunks to speed up the melting process. Melt your chocolate on low heat and to check it often.</p>
<h3>How to make sure your Mars Bar cakes are soft</h3>
<p>If you haven’t melted and mixed your Mars Bars, syrup and butter enough, this can cause your final bake to turn out too hard and clumpy. When melting these three ingredients together, you can use a whisk as they begin to melt to get the mixture nice and smooth.</p>
<h2>Substitutions and Variations&nbsp;</h2>
<p>Conquered the Mars Bar Cake Recipe and looking for more cereal themed bake ideas? Check out our<a href="https://www.bakingmad.com/recipes/rice-crispy-cakes"> Chocolate Rice Krispie Cakes</a> and <a href="https://www.bakingmad.com/recipes/easter-chocolate-nests">Easter Nests</a> for equally fun and delicious recipes.</p>
<h3>Reasons to make our Mars Bar cakes:</h3>
<p>⭐Easy recipe for kids to follow (with supervision!)</p>
<p>⭐Can be made ahead of time and kept in the fridge</p>
<p>⭐Oven-free recipe</p>

Mars Bar Cake Recipe

<p>Want a cupcake fix, without having to bake loads of cupcakes? Rather than be left with lots of leftover cupcakes (rare, we know!) why not try our half batch recipe. Perfect for afternoon tea for two, a mid-week pick me up, or just because.&nbsp;</p>

Half Batch Cupcakes

<p>Calling all Biscoff fans! This Biscoff cupcake recipe is a real game changer. Soft vanilla cupcake topped and filled&nbsp;with a beautifully light Biscoff buttercream, this recipe is definitely one you will want to save and bake time and time again.</p>

Biscoff Cupcakes

<p>Rock cakes or rock buns? Whatever you choose to call these little beauties they are sure to bring back nostalgic memories of childhood baking.&nbsp;</p>
<p>As a child you may have wondered what are rock cakes made of? Well believe it or not, no actual rocks are harmed in the baking of this recipe. Just a delicious combination of currants and mixed spices.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Are rock cakes meant to be hard? Yes, that is exactly the reason for their name, due to their light and crumbly texture. We think that they are the absolute perfect accompaniment with a big cup of tea.&nbsp;</p>

Rock Cakes

<p>Marshmallow Fluff is made from beaten egg whites, sugar, golden syrup, vanilla extract and a tiny pinch of salt. We love marshmallow fluff because it goes really well with cookies and pretzels or as a topping for desserts. If you really want to push the boat out (we do...) &nbsp;you could even have it on top of a luxury hot chocolate for that perfect 'ahhhhh' moment. This stuff is sticky, so make sure you have a cloth and some hot soapy water on standby for clear up time.</p>

Marshmallow Fluff

<p>What do you get when you cross ice cream cones with cupcakes? Every child's dream come true.</p>

Ice Cream Cone Cupcakes

<p>Muffins are the perfect on the go snack, breakfast treat or simply yummy cake to enjoy with a cup of tea. We have taken one of the nations favourite bakes - the cherry bakewell and turned it into a delicious muffin.</p>

Bakewell Muffins

<p>These scrumptious melt-in-the-mouth shortbread cookies&nbsp;whilst a bit of a retro bake, they will always be a firm favourite at any coffee morning or lazy weekend on the sofa with a cuppa.<br>
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Find otu below how to make our delicious melting moments biscuits.</p>

Melting Moments

<p>Nothing say's school dinner's quite like a sprinkle cake. Benjamina brings you total childhood nostalgia of sticky icing, warm vanillary sponge, sprinkled in hundreds and thousands - school days suddenly feel like yesterday.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Why not try with a dollop of <a data-item-id="73a2e468-803f-406b-8199-2f6cda6a8a99" href="">Chocolate Custard</a> for the ultimate trip down memory lane. This sprinkle cake will soon be your 'go to' old school dinner cake recipe.</p>
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Sprinkle Cake 

<p>This rainbow sponge traybake recipe is a great time saver. It's for a simple traybake (or sometimes known as a sheetcake). This quick and easy traybake serves 12 and only takes 20 minutes to prepare. We've decorated ours with rainbow buttercream for a really fun look which the kids will love.<br>
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If rainbows are your thing, try out our <a data-item-id="487578e2-ccf0-513b-825e-a0c1f86b83a6" href="">rainbow meringues recipe</a> next!</p>

Quick & Easy Rainbow Traybake

<p>Benjamina's thick, chocolatey custard is sure to take you right back to the good old school days, minus the lumps! Pour generously over your <a data-item-id="03dfd474-159a-4c9a-ba54-9b7adfcf725a" href="">Sprinkle Cake</a> for a match made in nostalgic heaven.&nbsp;</p>

Chocolate Custard

<p>Just because you are avoiding dairy doesn't mean you have to miss out on delicious chocolate buttercream. A perfect&nbsp;topping for dairy free chocolate cupcakes.&nbsp;</p>

Dairy Free Vegan Chocolate Buttercream

<p>Air Fryer recipes don't get any sweeter than this... you have got to try our air fryer pop tarts. Crispy pastry bites filled with a gooey sweet centre; from Biscoff to jam, the choice is yours. Not only are these pop tarts simple to make, they are super speedy too. Our homemade pop tarts recipe only takes 10 minutes in the air fryer.&nbsp;</p>
<p>This recipe was created by our good friend, Jessie Marsden <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jessie.bakes.cakes/" title="Jessie Bakes Cakes instagram">@Jessie.bakes.cakes</a></p>

<p>These Fairy Cakes are super easy to make with children, with seven simple steps to a batch of beautifully decorated Vanilla Fairy Cakes - what makes this recipe even more family friendly is we've swapped out white flour for 75% more wholemeal flour, bursting with fibre but keeping your bakes fluffy and light. We won't tell if you don't! Simply let these quick and easy wholemeal fairy cakes cool, before topping them with a spoonful of Silver Spoon Icing Sugar and decorating with mini Smarties or sprinkles (or any other toppings you fancy!).</p>

Wholemeal Fairy Cakes

<p>Ever wondered how to make fondant icing from scratch? It couldn't be easier! All you need is some Silver Spoon icing sugar and a little bit of water.</p>