23/08/2026
Looking for a fun baking activity for the school holidays? These classic Butterfly Buns are a nostalgic British favourite, with a light sponge, sweet strawberry jam and fluffy buttercream, finished with their iconic butterfly wings 🦋
Perfect for baking with children and a lovely way to recreate a classic teatime treat Mortons Flour
Full recipe below 👇
Ingredients:
• 100g Mortons Self-Raising Flour
• 100g caster sugar
• 100g softened butter
• 2 large eggs
• 1 tbsp milk
For the buttercream:
• 50g softened butter
• 75g icing sugar
• 2 tbsp strawberry jam
• Icing sugar (for dusting)
Method
1. Preheat the oven to 190°C and line a muffin tin with 10 paper cases.
2. Place the sugar, butter, eggs, flour and milk into a large bowl and beat with an electric whisk until pale and creamy.
3. Divide the mixture evenly between the paper cases.
4. Bake for 15–20 minutes, until risen, golden and firm to the touch.
5. Transfer to a wire rack and leave to cool completely.
6. To make the buttercream, beat together the softened butter and sifted icing sugar until smooth.
7. Slice the top from each cake and set aside. Fill each cavity with a spoonful of buttercream and a little strawberry jam.
8. Cut each cake top in half and arrange the two pieces on top to create butterfly wings.
9. Finish with a light dusting of icing sugar before serving.