Nana Molly's fairy buns
Shared by Katie · 29 October 2026
The story behind the recipe
I was fortunate enough to meet my great grandmother and spend 13 years of my childhood with her, my grandmother and my mother. 4 generations in one room. Sadly she passed away at the age of 88 back in 2001 but her fairy bun recipe lives on. Now that I have my own children, I have also started baking with them and sharing the 8884 method. They are fascinated and enjoy licking the spoon at the end.
- Katie
Ingredients
My Nana always called it the 8,8,8 and 4 with a drop of vanilla essence 8oz of margarine, 8oz caster sugar, 8oz self raising flour 4 eggs
Method
Heat oven to 180° Cream butter and sugar together Serve flour and add in 4 eggs. Beat the bejaysus out of the mix (her words not mine) Once all combined and light and fluffy add to cake cases Bake in the oven for 12 to 15 minutes or until golden brown and fully cooked Eat on their own or chop the tops off and cit them in half. Then add a teaspoon of jam, a dollup of whipped cream. Put the 2 half's on top like a butterfly and dust with icing sugar to finish. Oh it was a great day when Nana Molly was baking.