EASTER SIMNEL CAKE
A traditional Easter fruitcake decorated with marzipan balls that represent the 11 Apostles (Judas was excluded.) Bake in a deep pan.
Provided by Myra
Categories Holidays and Events Recipes Easter Desserts Cakes
Time 3h20m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Grease and flour an 8 inch springform pan. Line the bottom and sides of pan with greased parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream together the margarine and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time. Beat in the flour. Stir in the golden raisins, currants, candied cherries, mixed fruit, lemon zest and mixed spice. Pour 1/2 of batter into prepared pan.
- Divide almond paste into 3 equal portions. Roll out 1/3 of the almond paste to an 8 inch circle. Place the circle of almond paste on the cake batter in pan. Cover with remaining cake batter.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 2 1/2 hours, or until evenly brown and firm to the touch. If the cake is browning too quickly, cover with foil after an hour of baking. Let cool in pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack and cool completely. Set oven to broil.
- When the cake has cooled, brush the top with warmed apricot jam. Roll out 1/3 of the almond paste into an 8 inch circle and place on top of cake. Divide the remaining 1/3 of almond paste into 11 pieces and roll into balls. These represent the 11 Apostles (excluding Judas.) Brush the almond paste on top of cake with beaten egg. Arrange the 11 balls around the outside edge on the top of cake. Brush the balls lightly with egg.
- Place cake under the broiler for 8 to 10 minutes, or until almond paste is golden brown.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 583.3 calories, Carbohydrate 79 g, Cholesterol 77.5 mg, Fat 27.9 g, Fiber 3.9 g, Protein 8.9 g, SaturatedFat 4.3 g, Sodium 460.9 mg, Sugar 36 g
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Harun Dautović
[email protected]This cake was a hit at our Easter dinner! Everyone loved it.
IAMGAMER2. 0 SAVAGE-KING
[email protected]I'm so glad I found this recipe! This cake is amazing. It's moist and flavorful, and the marzipan layer is the perfect finishing touch. I will definitely be making this cake again.
Crystal Diven
[email protected]This is the perfect cake for Easter brunch. It's moist and flavorful, with a beautiful marzipan layer. I will definitely be making this cake again.
Gsm Nura
[email protected]This cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but it was still very good. I think I would use less sugar next time.
Thaslima Pakhi
[email protected]This cake was a bit time-consuming to make, but it was definitely worth the effort. The cake was moist and flavorful, and the marzipan layer was a nice touch. I will definitely be making this cake again.
Niko Floress
[email protected]I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my cake turned out dry and crumbly. I followed the recipe exactly, so I'm not sure what happened.
Rose Anne
[email protected]This is the best simnel cake I've ever had! It's so moist and flavorful, and the marzipan layer is the perfect finishing touch. I will definitely be making this cake again.
Bajrangi Mandal
[email protected]This cake was a bit too dense for my taste, but the flavor was good. I think I would use a different recipe next time.
Paige Reinert
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of simnel cake, but this one was actually pretty good. The cake was moist and flavorful, and the marzipan layer was a nice touch.
Nain Gull
[email protected]This cake was a disappointment. It was dry and flavorless, and the marzipan layer was too thick and sweet. I would not recommend this recipe.
Jamie Joyce
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the cake turned out perfectly. It was moist and flavorful, and the marzipan layer was a nice touch. I will definitely be making this cake again.
Opone Chukwunwike
[email protected]This cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but it was still very good. I think I would use less sugar next time.
Munasar Ibrahim
[email protected]I made this cake for my family's Easter dinner and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it.
Klllk Mhjj
[email protected]This is my new favorite Easter cake! It's so moist and flavorful, and the marzipan layer is the perfect finishing touch.
Liam Sandoval
[email protected]I've made this cake twice now and it's always been a success. It's a bit time-consuming to make, but it's definitely worth the effort. The cake is moist and flavorful, and the marzipan layer is a nice touch.
Anuradhi Wickramasinghe
[email protected]This simnel cake was a hit at our Easter brunch! It was moist and flavorful, with a perfect balance of spices. The marzipan layer added a nice touch of sweetness and richness.