Pear and apricot simnel cake recipe | delicious. magazine

Pear and apricot simnel cake recipe | delicious. magazine

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This fruity version of the traditional Easter simnel cake is made with apricots, pears and sultanas, and topped with nutty homemade marzipan.

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Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp clear honey
  • 5 tbsp brandy
  • 200g dried apricots, chopped
  • 150g dried pears, chopped
  • 225g unsalted butter, softened, plus extra for greasing
  • 225g sultanas
  • 50g chopped mixed peel
  • Zest and juice of 1 lemon
  • 225g caster sugar
  • 100g ground almonds
  • 4 medium free-range eggs
  • 125g plain flour
  • 1 tsp mixed spice
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 100g blanched almonds
  • Apricot jam to glaze
  • For the marzipan
  • 450g ground almonds
  • 225g icing sugar, plus extra to dust
  • 4 tbsp brandy
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • 2 medium free-range eggs, beaten

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