Mary Berry's Simnel Cake
Simnel cake is a traditional Easter cake that is bursting with flavor and perfect for a special occasion. This delicious recipe from Mary Berry is the perfect way to celebrate Easter with your family. This cake is made with a combination of almond and mixed dried fruit, and is finished off with a layer of marzipan on top. It's an indulgent treat that everyone will love!
Ingredients
- 225g (8oz) soft butter
- 225g (8oz) caster sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 225g (8oz) self-raising flour
- 50g (2oz) ground almonds
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- Grated rind of 1 lemon
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 225g (8oz) mixed dried fruit
- 100g (4oz) glacé cherries, quartered
- 225g (8oz) marzipan
Instructions
Step 1: Preheat the Oven
Preheat the oven to 150°C (130°C fan, gas mark 2). Grease a 20cm (8in) round cake tin and line the base with greaseproof paper.
Step 2: Prepare the Cake Batter
In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in the eggs, one at a time, adding a tablespoon of the flour with each egg to prevent the mixture from curdling. Sift in the remaining flour and the ground almonds and baking powder, and stir together with a metal spoon until evenly combined.
Stir in the lemon rind, milk and dried fruit, and then pour the mixture into the prepared tin. Smooth the top with a palette knife and level off. Bake in the oven for 1½–2 hours, or until a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean. Leave to cool in the tin for 10 minutes.
Step 3: Decorate the Cake
Turn out the cooled cake onto a plate and discard the greaseproof paper. Arrange the quartered glacé cherries on top of the cake and then roll out the marzipan on a lightly floured surface until it is about 5mm (¼in) thick. Drape the marzipan over the cake and trim off any excess. Bake in the oven for a further 10–15 minutes or until the marzipan is golden-brown.
Nutrition
Each slice of Mary Berry's Simnel Cake contains approximately:
- Calories: 286
- Total Fat: 12.9g
- Saturated Fat: 5.5g
- Cholesterol: 56mg
- Sodium: 105mg
- Carbohydrates: 38.2g
- Fiber: 1.6g
- Sugar: 19.6g
- Protein: 4.6g
This Simnel Cake is a delicious way to celebrate Easter with your family. It's full of flavor from the combination of almond and mixed dried fruit, and topped with a layer of marzipan. This traditional Easter cake is sure to be a hit with everyone. Just follow the simple instructions to make Mary Berry's Simnel Cake and you'll have a delicious dessert that everyone will love. Enjoy!
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