Can anyone give me a simple Simnel cake recipe?
Featured Recipes for Simnel Cake By blackpepper Preparation time: 30 mins Cooking time: 2 hrs No. of Serving: 4 INGREDIENTS : 450 gm almond paste 250 gm currants 225 gm plain flour 175 gm butter 175 gm sugar 125 gm glace cherries 50 gm chopped mixed peel 3 eggs 1 tsp of baking powder ½ tsp grated nutmeg ½ tsp ground cinnamon A little milk if necessary 1 or 2 tbsp apricot jam METHOD : Simnel CakePreheat oven to 180C, 350F. Line and grease an 8″ round cake tin. Cream together the butter and sugar beat until pale and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time. Fold in flour, baking powder, spice and the fruit. Add a teaspoon or two of milk if it’s too firm. The batter has to be thin. Roll out half the almond paste to an 8 “circle. Spoon half of the cake mixture into the cake tin. Put the almond paste circle on top of the cake mixture. Then add the rest of the cake mixture. Bake until dark brown and firm – about two and half hours. . Use a knitting needle to ensure that the cake is done. Take
