Simnel cake recipe | delicious. magazine

Simnel cake recipe | delicious. magazine

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Edd Kimber's traditional simnel cake is decorated with 11 marzipan balls to represent Jesus's disciples – minus Judas who betrayed him.

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Ingredients

  • 170g sultanas
  • 170g raisins
  • 170g currants
  • 85g mixed candied peel
  • 85g glacé cherries
  • Finely grated zest 1 large orange
  • 3 tbsp brandy (or orange juice)
  • 170g unsalted butter at room temperature, plus extra for greasing
  • 170g light brown sugar
  • 4 medium free-range eggs, lightly beaten
  • 170g plain flour
  • 85g ground almonds
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp ground mixed spice
  • For decorating
  • Icing sugar to dust
  • 450g golden marzipan
  • 2 tbsp apricot jam, warmed in a small saucepan or low microwave
  • You will also need
  • Deep 20cm cake tin

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