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Simnel cake

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Simnel Cake | Nigella's Recipes | Nigella Lawson

Originally, this cake was made for Mothering Sunday, but it has for a long, long time been an essential Easter confection, the marzipan balls on top representing the apostles: eleven in total as, for understandable reasons, Judas is persona non grata. I make this a very light fruit cake, totally different in taste and texture from the damp, dark offerings of Christmas. For US cup measures, use the toggle at the top of the ingredients list.

Ingredients

Produce
  • 500 g Dried fruit, mixed
  • 1/4 tsp Ginger, ground
  • 100 g Glace cherries
  • 1 Unwaxed lemon, zest of
Refrigerated
  • 1 Egg white
  • 3 Eggs, large
Condiments
  • 1 tbsp Apricot jam
Baking & Spices
  • 1 tsp Baking powder
  • 175 g Caster sugar
  • 1/2 tsp Cinnamon, ground
  • 1 Icing sugar
  • 225 g Plain flour
Nuts & Seeds
  • 25 g Almonds, ground
Dairy
  • 175 g Butter, soft unsalted
  • 2 tbsp Milk
Desserts
  • 1 kg Marzipan to decorate, yellow
Springtime Simnel Cake.  Moist, aromatic and light, this traditional Easter cake will change the way you think about fruit cakes. With an added marzipan layer in the middle, and a layer of marzipan on top, it surely is a showstopper!

Springtime Simnel Cake. Moist, aromatic and light, this traditional Easter cake will change the way you think about fruit cakes. With an added marzipan layer in the middle, and a layer of marzipan on top, it surely is a showstopper!

Capture the traditional marzipan flavour of simnel in a range of Easter bakes. We've got light and fruity simnel cakes, muffins, tarts and even a cocktail.

Capture the traditional marzipan flavour of simnel in a range of Easter bakes. We've got light and fruity simnel cakes, muffins, tarts and even a cocktail.

Ingredients

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Whisky Simnel Cake | Easter recipes | Jamie Oliver

This fruitcake with a marzipan layer is a traditional Easter treat, the 11 balls on top representing the 12 apostles, minus Judas. The fruit needs to be soaked in whisky overnight, but it’s worth the wait.

Ingredients

Produce
  • 150 g Currants
  • 4 pieces Ginger, stem
  • 50 g Glace cherries
  • 1 Orange
  • 60 g Peel, mixed
  • 200 g Sultanas
Refrigerated
  • 5 Egg, large free-range
Condiments
  • 4 tbsp Apricot jam
Baking & Spices
  • 240 g Brown sugar, light
  • 220 g Self-raising flour
  • 1/2 tsp Spice, mixed
Dairy
  • 240 g Butter, unsalted soft
Desserts
  • 500 g Marzipan
Beer, Wine & Liquor
  • 100 ml Scotch whisky
An Easy Simnel Cake

Simnel Cakes and Easter go together like peas and carrots! If you don't live in the UK, you are probably very unfamiliar with Simnel Cake. ...

Simnel Cake (British Easter Fruit Cake) - Lavender & Macarons

Surprisingly easy to make, loaded with dried fruits and almond paste, this absolutely mouthwatering Simnel Cake will become a beautiful addition to your Easter table.

Simnel loaf cake - delicious. magazine

3 · 45 minutes · Our easy simnel cake recipe is made in a loaf tin to keep things nice and easy. It’s delicious served warm, too, topped with apricot jam. Try it for a special Easter weekend treat. Now, check out this chocolate simnel cake made with sour cherries and hazelnuts. Or, if you need to go wheat-free, we also have a gluten-free simnel cake recipe, by Becky Excell.

Ingredients

Produce
  • 50 g Candied peel, mixed
  • 100 g Currants
  • 50 g Glace cherries
  • 100 g Raisins
  • 100 g Sultanas
Refrigerated
  • 4 Eggs, medium free-range
Condiments
  • 6 tbsp Apricot jam
Baking & Spices
  • 140 g Brown sugar, light
  • 1 tsp Cinnamon, ground
  • 85 g Plain flour
  • 85 g Self-raising flour
  • 1 tsp Spice, ground mixed
Nuts & Seeds
  • 85 g Almonds, ground
Dairy
  • 170 g Butter, unsalted
Desserts
  • 150 g Marzipan
Beer, Wine & Liquor
  • 3 tbsp Brandy
Other
  • Finely grated zest 1 large orange
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  • 900g loaf tin, greased and lined with 2 layers baking paper
Easy recipe for simnel cake cookies for mothers day by larderlove

Traditional Simnel cake transformed into a super easy cookie recipe for Mothering Sunday or Easter

Easy Homemade Simnel Cake (English Easter Cake)

Learn how to make this light yet moist fruit cake layered with easy homemade marzipan in the middle and the top and decorated with 11 marzipan balls for Easter the easy way.

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