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Simnel cake
A timeless symbol of springtime celebration, Simnel Cake is a beautifully spiced fruit cake layered with soft marzipan and finished with its iconic toasted almond topping. Packed with plump dried fruits, fragrant citrus zest, warm spices, and a hint of sweetness, the cake bakes up rich, dense, and wonderfully moist.
Cooking Time 50 Minutes
Portions
11
Ingredients
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- g Country Range Dried Mixed Fruit
- g Country Range Glace Cherries
- g soft butter
- g light brown sugar
- g Country Range Plain Flour
- g Country Range Ground Almonds
- eggs
- tsp Country Range Ground Mixed Spice
- tsp Country Range Ground Cinnamon
- tsp vanilla essence
- g apricot jam
- g marzipan
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Step 1
Pre heat the oven to 150c / 130c fan -
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Step 2
Double line a spring base cake tin with parchment and butter -
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Step 3
Cream together the sugar and butter until light and fluffy -
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Step 4
Add 1 beaten egg at a time until a smooth consistency -
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Step 5
Add the dried fruit, halved cherries and spices and half fill the cake tin with the mix -
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Step 6
Roll out 1 third of the marzipan to the size of the round tin and place on top of the cake mix -
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Step 7
Add the remaining cake mix and flatten with a spatula -
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Step 8
Bake in the oven for 50 mins. Gently insert a skewer and check it comes out clean, or bake for a few more mins -
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Step 9
Remove from the cake tin when it’s cool enough to handle and allow to full cool at room temperature -
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Step 10
Brush the top with apricot jam and roll out 1/3rd of the remaining marzipan and place on top. Crimp the edges as per the recipe image -
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Step 11
Make 11 equal sized small marzipan balls and evenly space on top -
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Step 12
Grill or blow torch the marzipan to finish the look
Ingredients
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- g Country Range Dried Mixed Fruit
- g Country Range Glace Cherries
- g soft butter
- g light brown sugar
- g Country Range Plain Flour
- g Country Range Ground Almonds
- eggs
- tsp Country Range Ground Mixed Spice
- tsp Country Range Ground Cinnamon
- tsp vanilla essence
- g apricot jam
- g marzipan
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