Fairy cakes are a smaller version of cupcakes, small enough to be served to fairies in fact, hence the name! Fairy cakes have a drizzle of glace icing on top. This is contrast to traditional American cupcakes, which have lashings of frosting. Fairy cakes are a British classic, whilst cupcakes are an American variation. Whilst cupcakes come in different flavours, fairy cakes are almost always vanilla flavoured.