Simnel Cake A Traditional English Mothers Day Cake Recipe

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Simnel Cake A Traditional English Mothers Day Cake
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Ingredients
16
Count
Nutrition
516
Calories
Total time
105
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven 350F/170C/150C fan/ Gas Mark 3
  2. Grease and line the base and sides of a 8inch/20cm round deep cake pan.
  3. Mix flour, salt, spices, grated lemon rind, cherries and dried fruit in a large bowl.
  4. In another bowl, beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy
  5. Add the flour mixture to the egg mixture until evenly mixed, then add the milk to lighten the mixture a little.
  6. Pour half the batter into the prepared tin.
  7. Dust the worktop with icing sugar and roll out 7oz/200g of the marzipan into a 7 3/4 / 19cm circle. Place on top of the batter in the pan, then top with the rest of the batter.
  8. Level the top and place into the center of the oven for 1 1/2 to 1 3/4 hours until golden and firm to the touch.
  9. Cool completely, then turn out of the cake pan and remove the paper.
  10. To decorate, roll out an 8 inch circle of marzipan and 12 small balls of marzipan,
  11. Brush the top of the cake with the apricot jam and place the circle on top, crimping the edges with your finger and thumb. Arrrange the small balls on top.
  12. You may grill the top until it is a golden color, or leave white.
  13. If you wish you can use a 20 oz bag of luxury mixed dried fruit instead of buying separate bags of dried fruit so you won't have any leftovers.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 515.88 Kcal (2160 kJ)
Calories from fat 247.15 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 27.46g 42%
Cholesterol 71.45mg 24%
Sodium 336.62mg 14%
Potassium 454.88mg 10%
Total Carbs 64.57g 22%
Sugars 29.56g 118%
Dietary Fiber 5.68g 23%
Protein 8.21g 16%
Vitamin C 10.1mg 17%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Iron 2.9mg 16%
Calcium 142.4mg 14%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 363.76 Kcal (1523 kJ)
Calories from fat 174.27 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 19.36g 42%
Cholesterol 50.38mg 24%
Sodium 237.36mg 14%
Potassium 320.75mg 10%
Total Carbs 45.53g 22%
Sugars 20.85g 118%
Dietary Fiber 4.01g 23%
Protein 5.79g 16%
Vitamin C 7.1mg 17%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Iron 2.1mg 16%
Calcium 100.4mg 14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 11.8
    Points
  • 14
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

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