Simnel loaf cake recipe | Good Food

Name: Simnel loaf cake recipe | Good Food
Ingredients: 125g mixed dried fruit (a mixture of sultanas, currants, raisins and candied mixed peel); ½ small orange zested and juiced; vegetable or sunflower oil, for the tin; 125g marzipan; 125g butter softened; 100g light brown soft sugar; 2 eggs; 90g plain flour; 50g ground almonds; ½ tsp baking powder; ½ lemon zested and juiced; 1 tsp mixed spice; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 50g glacé cherries halved, plus 6-8 left whole, to serve; 100g icing sugar

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Celebrate Easter with our stunning simnel loaf cake. Hidden marzipan along with a toasted marzipan and cherry decoration makes this a showstopper dessert

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Ingredients

125g mixed dried fruit (a mixture of sultanas, currants, raisins and candied mixed peel)
½ small orange zested and juiced
vegetable or sunflower oil, for the tin
125g marzipan
125g butter softened
100g light brown soft sugar
2 eggs
90g plain flour
50g ground almonds
½ tsp baking powder
½ lemon zested and juiced
1 tsp mixed spice
1 tsp vanilla extract
50g glacé cherries halved, plus 6-8 left whole, to serve
100g icing sugar