Pyramid fairy cakes

[LuBlu]

I've just taken a batch of fairy cakes out of the oven, they are cooling before I ice/decorate them.
I just wondered if there is any way I can stop them from 'peaking' too much. I want to ice the tops with either glace icing or chocolate, but am worried it will run down the sides of the peak and not look any good or coat properly. Any suggestions?

PS - I put varying amounts of mixture in each case and all have done the same...

[TheWinner]

It could be that either you are overfilling the cases, -- you want to fill them just barely three-quarters full, or it could be that your oven is slightly too high. I cook mine at gas mark 5 for about 12-15 minutes. I use a small ice cream scoop to fill the cases which makes them all the same size. Use a blunt knife to level off the scoop.
Hope your next ones are more successful. Good luck.

[Alibobs]

in future when you put the mixture in the cases make an indentation in the middle with the back of a spoon.

you could slice the peaks off before icing - if using chocolate or thick icing this should cover the evidence and be careful not to sir up crumbs when you apply

[BBWCHATT]

If all else fails, you could do what the experts do.

Take a sharp knife and cut straight across the top. This will make them totally flat.

If you decide to use regular frosting/icing you may need to do a very thin crumb coat first and then apply the rest afterwards.

[JanL]

If you add a bit of milk to make the mixture a bit more runny, you should find that this prevents them rising too much