simnel cake (stolen of mary berry)

Name: Simnel cake (stolen of Mary berry)
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 2 h 15 min
Total time: 2 h 55 min
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 100 grams glacé cherries; 225 grams unsalted butter, softened; 225 grams light muscovado sugar; 4 items large eggs; 225 grams self-raising flour; 225 grams sultanas; 100 grams currants; 50 grams chopped mixed candied peel; 2 items lemons, zested; 2 tsp mixed spice; 450 grams golden marzipan; 2 tbsp apricot jam, warmed; 1 items egg, beaten (for glazing)

Another belter of a fruit cake. I’m not Christian but I do love technical bakes 😘

recipe by

jadeofreeman

dessertBritish12 servingsvegetarian

Simnel cake (stolen of Mary berry) - Image 1

prep (min)

135

cook (min)

175

total (min)

•100 grams glacé cherries
•225 grams unsalted butter, softened
•225 grams light muscovado sugar
•4 items large eggs
•225 grams self-raising flour
•225 grams sultanas
•100 grams currants
•50 grams chopped mixed candied peel
•2 items lemons, zested
•2 tsp mixed spice
•450 grams golden marzipan
•2 tbsp apricot jam, warmed
•1 items egg, beaten (for glazing)