Fruits de Provence Rectangular Fairy Cake Storage Tin

This colourful rectangular storage tin gives fairy cakes a tidy home, with the Fruits de Provence print covering the lid and running all the way around the sides. The pattern is a cheerful scatter of pomegranates, pears, apples, oranges, lemons and bunches of grapes, set among blue flowers, little yellow blooms and leafy sprigs in shades of green, orange, blue and soft pink on a pale, almost white ground. It is made of metal, with a plain silver finish inside and a lift-off lid with gently rounded corners. It measures 27cm long, 19cm wide and 6.5cm tall, with 6cm of depth inside, a shallow shape made with fairy cakes in mind.

It belongs in the kitchen, whether it sits out on the worktop, stands on a dresser shelf or tucks into a cupboard, where its bright fruit brings a touch of sunshine to the baking corner. Fill it with a batch of fairy cakes, cupcakes or squares of traybake laid out in a single layer, or use it to carry cakes along when you are sharing them with friends. Being shallow and flat, it slides easily onto a shelf where a deeper tin would not fit.

The tin weighs just 328g, so it is light to lift down and easy to carry once it is full. The fruit print is on the outside only, and the plain metal inside is simple to keep clean. It is not dishwasher safe, so wash it by hand, then dry it thoroughly before the lid goes back on; a soft damp cloth is all the outside needs between uses. For a present, fill it with homemade fairy cakes and tie a ribbon around the lid; once the cakes are gone, the tin stays on in the kitchen, ready for the next batch.

How big is the fairy cake tin?

It measures 27cm long, 19cm wide and 6.5cm tall on the outside, with 6cm of depth inside for fairy cakes laid in a single layer.

What is the tin made of?

It is a metal tin with a printed outer finish and plain silver metal inside, and it weighs 328g, so it is light enough to lift down from a shelf with ease.

Can the tin go in the dishwasher?

No, it is not dishwasher safe. Wash it by hand, dry it thoroughly before the lid goes back on, and wipe the outside with a soft damp cloth.

What does the Fruits de Provence design show?

A bright scatter of pomegranates, pears, apples, oranges, lemons and grapes among blue flowers and leafy sprigs, printed on a pale ground across the lid and around the sides.

Does the lid lift off completely?

Yes, the lid lifts straight off and has gently rounded corners to match the base, so it is easy to reach the cakes inside.

Would the tin make a good present?

Yes, it makes a cheerful present, especially filled with homemade fairy cakes, and it carries on as a handy kitchen tin long after the cakes have been eaten.