Simnel Cake

Have never made an Easter cake before so it seemed appropriate to do this one at this time of the year.  Basically it is just a fruit cake with marzipan, it stays nice and moist because there is a layer of marzipan in the middle which is cooked and just seems to disappear into the cake.

Simnel Cake

Traditionally this cake was made by young girls in service in large houses to take home to their mothers on Mothering Sunday.  These days it is decorated with balls of marzipan to represent the 11 disciples and is eaten on Easter Day.  We have been eating a slice every day over the last few days - very enjoyable!