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