24 servings
Prep: 15 mins,
Cooking: 20 mins
Cape Malay fancies (sponge cake squares are dipped in diluted jam and rolled in coconut) are traditional sweet treats served on special occasions, but this recipe, inspired by fancies, turns your average vanilla cupcake into a whole dessert on its own!
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Ingredients (12)
Vanilla cupcakes
4 | eggs |
1 cup | golden castor sugar — or regular castor sugar |
1 cup | oil |
2 tsp | vanilla essence |
2 1/2 cup | cake flour |
2 tsp | baking powder |
1/2 cup | milk |
To assemble
1 cup | smooth apricot jam |
2 cup | water |
desiccated coconut — to coat each cupcake | |
whipped cream — add 1 tsp of vanilla to 500 ml of cream and whip until stiff peaks form | |
custard — or caramel |
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