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Easter Simnel Cake
Photo: David Holifield

Easter Simnel Cake

13 ingredients 30 min + 2 hr 30 min 1 - 8 inch springform pan openrecipes
Easter Simnel Cake

"A traditional Easter fruitcake decorated with marzipan balls that represent the 11 Apostles (Judas was excluded.) Bake in a deep pan."

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

869
Calories
23g
Protein
19g
Fat
154g
Carbs

Counts 9 of 10 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Cherry 1 cup (138g) 87
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Grape 1/2 cup (76g) 62
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Apricot 1 medium (35g) 17
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Almond 1 almond (1.2g) 7
Fruit not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup margarine, softened
  • 1 cup light brown sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 3/4 cups self-rising flour
  • 1 1/3 cups golden raisins
  • 1 cup dried currants
  • 2/3 cup candied cherries - rinsed, dried and quartered
  • 1/4 cup candied mixed fruit peel, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons grated lemon zest
  • 2 teaspoons mixed spice
  • 1 pound almond paste
  • 2 tablespoons apricot jam
  • 1 egg, beaten

Directions

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