Easter simnel cake Archive

Easter simnel cake Archive

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Simnel cake was traditionally given by servant girls to their mothers when they returned home on Mothering Sunday.

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Ingredients

  • 100g/4oz glacé cherries
  • 225g/8oz butter, softened
  • 225g/8oz light muscovado sugar
  • 4 large eggs
  • 225g/8oz self-raising flour
  • 225g/8oz sultanas
  • 100g/4oz currants
  • 50g/2oz chopped candied peel
  • 2 lemons, grated zest only
  • 2 tsp ground mixed spice
  • 450g/1lb marzipan
  • 1-2 tbsp apricot jam, warmed

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