Simnel Cake Recipe
Simnel cake is a fruit-filled cake with layers of marzipan, making it a beloved treat during Easter. Give this recipe a try at home and enjoy a delicious slice!
Ingredients
- 250 gm butter
- 250 gm grated jaggery
- 2 tsp grated lemon rind
- 50 gm almond powder
- 4 eggs
- 1 tsp cinnamon powder
- 250 gm flour
- 1/2 kg raisins
- 250 gm black currants
- 250 gm sultanas
- 100 gm mixed chopped peel
- 1-2 Tbsp milk
For the marzipan:
- 375 gm almond powder
- 200 gm icing sugar
- 175 gm castor sugar
- 1-2 eggs
- 1/2 tsp vanilla essence
- 2 tsp lemon juice
Instructions
To Make Marzipan:
- Combine dry ingredients and bind with egg essence and lemon juice. Roll out into rounds. Keep aside.
For the Cake:
- Cream butter, jaggery and lemon rind together.
- Gradually beat in the eggs.
- Fold in flour, cinnamon, almond powder and dried fruit, and add a little milk.
- Place half the mixture in a greased and lined tin.
- Press a circle of marzipan over the base.
- Top with remaining batter.
- Bake at 170 degrees C for about 1 1/4 hours.
- Press a round of marzipan on top and serve decorated with marzipan balls.
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