Top with 11 balls of marzipan said to represent 11 of jesus s disciples leaving off judas or with spring flowers.
Simnel cake.
Simnel cake is a light fruitcake formerly eaten during the pre easter period in the united kingdom ireland and some other countries but has become a traditional cake for easter sunday.
2 hours and 30 mins.
Ingredients 1 cup margarine softened 1 cup light brown sugar 4 large eggs eggs 1 8 cups self rising flour 1 cups golden raisins 1 cup dried currants cup candied cherries rinsed dried and quartered cup candied mixed fruit peel chopped 2 tablespoons grated lemon zest 2 teaspoons mixed spice.
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Bake this classic easter simnel cake.
313 6 daily value protein.
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It is distinguished by two layers of almond paste or marzipan one in the middle and one on top.
For the cake 175g 6oz butter or margarine plus extra for greasing 175g 6oz soft brown sugar 3 free range eggs beaten 175g 6oz plain flour pinch salt tsp ground mixed spice optional 350g 12oz mixed raisins currants and sultanas 55g 2oz chopped mixed peel lemon grated zest only 1 2 tbsp.
The top layer is capped by a circle of eggs made of the same paste and is lightly browned under a grill.