Nourishing Amy's Vegan Maple Simnel Cake - Maple from Canada

Ingredients

• 500g vegan white marzipan
• 375g mixed dried fruits, chopped small if needed
• 3 tsp mixed spice
• 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 75ml orange juice
• 75g vegan butter or margarine
• 60ml/80g pure Canadian maple syrup (preferably amber for its rich taste)
• 180g mashed banana (or apple puree)
• 1 tsp vanilla essence
• 150g plain or gluten free plain flour
• 75g ground almonds
• 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
• A pinch of salt