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Delia Smith's Simnel Cake Recipe

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Simnel Cake Recipe Delia Smith
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Delia Smith's Simnel Cake is a traditional British recipe that dates back hundreds of years. This cake is usually served as a dessert or tea-time treat, and is typically enjoyed during the Easter period. This recipe is sure to have your family and friends coming back for more!

Ingredients:

  • 225g (8oz) softened butter
  • 225g (8oz) caster sugar
  • 4 large eggs
  • 150g (5oz) ground almonds
  • 225g (8oz) self-raising flour
  • 1 teaspoon black treacle
  • 2 teaspoons almond essence
  • 2 tablespoons of milk
  • 2 tablespoons of apricot jam
  • 225g (8oz) currants
  • Zest of 1 lemon
  • 75g (3oz) glacé cherries, halved
  • 150g (5oz) marzipan

Instructions:

  1. Preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F/Gas Mark 4.
  2. Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.
  3. Beat in the eggs, one at a time.
  4. Mix in the ground almonds, self-raising flour, black treacle, almond essence and milk.
  5. Spoon the mixture into a greased and lined 20cm (8 inch) round cake tin.
  6. Bake in preheated oven for 1 hour, or until a skewer inserted in the middle comes out clean.
  7. Leave to cool in the tin for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
  8. Mix the apricot jam with a little water in a small pan and heat until it is melted.
  9. Brush the cooled cake with the melted jam, then sprinkle with the currants and lemon zest.
  10. Roll out the marzipan on a lightly floured surface and cut out a circle the same size as the top of the cake.
  11. Brush the marzipan with the melted jam and carefully place on top of the cake.
  12. Arrange the halved glacé cherries around the edge of the marzipan.
  13. Place the cake under a hot grill for a few minutes until the marzipan is golden brown.

Nutrition:



Delia Smith's Simnel Cake is a delicious treat, but it is also high in calories and fat. It is a good source of protein, vitamin A, iron and calcium. It also contains small amounts of dietary fibre and carbohydrates.

Per 100g serving (without topping), this cake contains:

  • Energy: 1282 kJ (305 kcal)
  • Protein: 4.9g
  • Fat: 17.1g
  • Carbohydrates: 31.2g
  • Fibre: 0.7g
  • Vitamin A: 78μg
  • Iron: 2.1mg
  • Calcium: 49mg


This recipe is a great special occasion treat for your family and friends. It is an impressive cake to serve at any gathering and is sure to be a hit! Enjoy!

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