Chocolate orange Simnel cake with pistachio marzipan

Chocolate orange Simnel cake with pistachio marzipan

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Debbie Major Cook, writer and food stylist, Debbie's reputation for foolproof, delicious recipes is second to none.

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Cooking tools:

  • Rolling pin
  • Fine-mesh sieve
  • Cooling rack
  • Cake pan
  • Pastry brush
  • Oven
  • Kitchen scale
  • Mixing bowl
  • Whisk
  • Wooden spoon
  • Saucepan
  • Chef's knife
  • Cutting board
  • Measuring cup
  • Measuring spoon
  • Parchment paper
  • Plate

Ingredients

  • 400g mixed dried fruits (sultanas, raisins and currants)
  • 50g cut mixed peel
  • 125g natural coloured glacé cherries, quartered
  • finely grated zest and juice of 1 orange
  • 225g self-raising flour
  • 50g cocoa powder
  • 2 tsp mixed spice
  • 200g soft butter
  • 225g light muscovado sugar
  • 4 medium free-range eggs
  • 100g dark chocolate (70% cocoa solids), chopped
  • 3 tbsp whole milk
  • 1-2 tbsp shredless marmalade, warmed
  • 11 mini eggs, and a 72cm length of wide ribbon, to decorate
  • 400g pistachio kernels
  • 300g sifted icing sugar
  • 1-2 medium free-range egg whites

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