Simnel Cake

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Ingredients


250 gm butter


250 gm grated jaggery


2 tsp grated lemon rind


50 gm almond powder


4 eggs


1 tsp cinnamon powder


250 gm flour


1/2 kg raisins


250 gm black currants


250 gm sultanas


100 gm mixed chopped peel


1-2 Tbsp milk




For the marzipan:


375 gm almond powder


200 gm icing sugar


175 gm castor sugar


1-2 eggs


1/2 tsp vanilla essence


2 tsp lemon juice

Method


To make marzipan:


Combine dry ingredients and bind with egg essence and lemon juice. Roll out into rounds. Keep aside.




For the cake:


Cream butter, jaggery and lemon rind together.


Gradually beat in eggs.


Fold in flour, cinnamon, almond powder and dried fruit.


Add a little milk.


Place half the mixture in a greased and lined tin.


Press a circle of marzipan over the base.


Top with remaining batter.


Bake at 170 degrees C for about 1 1/4 hours.


Press a round of marzipan on top and serve decorated with marzipan balls.

Key Ingredients: Butter, Jaggery, Lemon Rind, Almonds, Egg, Cinnamon, All Purpose Flour, Raisins, Currant, Sultana, Milk, Icing Sugar, Vanilla Essence, Lemon Juice



Recipe Cook Time: 2 Hours

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