Easter Simnel Cake - Odlums

Ingredients

• 225g/8oz Odlums Strong White Flour
• 175g/6oz Butter (room temperature)
• 175g/6oz Shamrock Light Muscovado Sugar
• 225g/8oz Shamrock Raisins
• 225g/8oz Shamrock Sultanas
• 75g/3oz Shamrock Cherries
• 75g/3oz Shamrock Mixed Peel
• 4 Eggs, beaten
• 50g/2oz Shamrock Chopped Almonds
• 50g/2oz Shamrock Ground Almonds
• Rind of 1 Orange
• 2 tablespoons Whiskey
• ½ teaspoon Goodall’s Mixed Spice
• ½ teaspoon Goodall’s Nutmeg
• Almond Paste
• 450g/1lb Shamrock Ground Almonds
• 225g/8oz Shamrock Golden Caster Sugar
• 225g/8oz Icing Sugar
• 1 Large Egg
• 2 drops Goodall’s Almond Essence
• 1 tablespoon Sherry or Rum
• Apricot Jam