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Simnel Cake

Simnel Cake
4.7 11 rating
Prep. 40 min
Total 3 h
11 slices
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Ingredients

Fruit
  • sultanas
    150 g
  • currants
    150 g
  • chopped mixed peel
    50 g
  • glacé cherries
    50 g
  • brandy
    30 g
Marzipan
  • granulated sugar
    240 g
  • blanched almonds
    220 g
  • egg yolks from medium eggs
    2
  • lemon juice
    1 Tbsp
  • orange blossom water
    1 Tbsp
  • natural vanilla extract
    ¼ tsp
  • natural almond extract to taste
    1 - 2 tsp
Cake
  • unsalted butter for greasing
  • lemon thin peelings of skin only
    1
  • soft brown sugar
    175 g
  • unsalted butter soft
    175 g
  • large eggs
    3
  • golden syrup
    15 g
  • plain flour
    175 g
  • mixed spice
    1 tsp
  • ground cinnamon
    ½ tsp
  • fine sea salt
    1 pinch
Glaze
  • apricot jam strained
    20 g
  • egg white beaten
    1

Difficulty

medium

Nutrition per 1 slice

Protein 9.1 g
Calories 2517 kJ / 602 kcal
Fat 27.8 g
Carbohydrates 78.7 g

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