Mary Berry Easter Simnel Cake Recipe - British Recipes Book

Name: Mary Berry Easter Simnel Cake Recipe - British Recipes Book
Total time: 180 min
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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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)