Mary Berry Easter Simnel Cake Recipe - British Recipes Book

Mary Berry Easter Simnel Cake Recipe - British Recipes Book

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Mary Berry's Easter Simnel Cake is a traditional British dessert, renowned for its rich mixture of dried fruits, spices, and marzipan.

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Ingredients

  • 225g (8oz / 1 cup) unsalted butter, at room temperature (plus extra for greasing)
  • 225g (8oz / 1 cup) light brown sugar
  • 4 large eggs
  • 225g (8oz / 2 cups) self-raising flour
  • 225g (8oz / 1.5 cups) mixed dried fruits (such as raisins, currants, and sultanas)
  • 100g (3.5oz / 0.5 cups) glace cherries, halved
  • 50g (2oz / 0.4 cups) ground almonds
  • 2 tsp mixed spice
  • Zest of 1 lemon
  • 2 tbsp milk
  • 500g (1lb / 2.2 pounds) marzipan
  • 1-2 tbsp apricot jam
  • 1 large egg, beaten (for glazing)

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