Simnel cake
This traditional Easter cake has as a layer of almond paste baked into the centre and a thick layer of almond icing on top – a perfect celebration treat
SERVES
18
PEOPLE
PREP TIME
30
MINUTES
COOKING TIME
220
MINUTES
Ingredients
225g butter
225g pale, soft brown sugar
6 eggs
275g white flour
1 tsp mixed spice
35ml Irish whiskey
350g sultanas
350g currants
350g raisins
110g cherries
110g homemade candied peel
50g whole almonds
50g ground almonds
rind of 1 lemon
rind of 1 orange
1 large or 2 small Bramley Seedling apples, grated
For the almond paste:
450g ground almonds
450g caster sugar
2 eggs
3-4 drops of pure almond extract
2 tbsp Irish whiskey
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