In Ireland, faerie cakes are served on Nollaig na mBan, or Women's Christmas, which is celebrated on December 12th. Like hot cross buns, these faerie cakes are said to have magical properties. Besides enabling one to see faeries, they work as a fertility charm and will heal the sick....but only is baked on that day.
Ingredients:
1 stick butter, room temperature
2/3 cup sugar
2 eggs, beaten
½ tsp vanilla extract
Grated rind of one orange
¾ tsp baking powder
1 ¼ cups flour
1 tbsp milk
1/3 cup sultanas
Sugar icing: 2 cups powdered sugar, 2 tbsp boiling water
1. Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.
2. Beat in the eggs, vanilla, and orange rind.
3. Sieve the baking powder and flour together and add to the butter mixture. Add a little milk to create batter of dropping consistency.
4. Fold in the sultanas and spoon the mixture into well-greased muffin cups.
5. Bake at 375 F for 25 minutes. Drizzle on the sugar icing and serve.
For sugar icing: combine powdered sugar and boiling water.
[Recipe Source: Celtic Folklore Cooking, Joanne Asala, Llewellyn Press, 1998.]
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