Easter Simnel Cake Recipe

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Easter Simnel Cake
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Ingredients
13
Count
Nutrition
12087
Calories
Total time
180
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Grease and flour an 8 inch springform pan. Line the bottom and sides of pan with greased parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, cream together the margarine and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time. Beat in the flour. Stir in the golden raisins, currants, candied cherries, mixed fruit, lemon zest and mixed spice. Pour 1/2 of batter into prepared pan.
  3. Divide almond paste into 3 equal portions. Roll out 1/3 of the almond paste to an 8 inch circle. Place the circle of almond paste on the cake batter in pan. Cover with remaining cake batter.
  4. Bake in the preheated oven for 2 1/2 hours, or until evenly brown and firm to the touch. If the cake is browning too quickly, cover with foil after an hour of baking. Let cool in pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack and cool completely. Set oven to broil.
  5. When the cake has cooled, brush the top with warmed apricot jam. Roll out 1/3 of the almond paste into an 8 inch circle and place on top of cake. Divide the remaining 1/3 of almond paste into 11 pieces and roll into balls. These represent the 11 Apostles (excluding Judas.) Brush the almond paste on top of cake with beaten egg. Arrange the 11 balls around the outside edge on the top of cake. Brush the balls lightly with egg.
  6. Place cake under the broiler for 8 to 10 minutes, or until almond paste is golden brown.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 12086.52 Kcal (50604 kJ)
Calories from fat 5971.5 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 663.5g 1021%
Cholesterol 852.37mg 284%
Sodium 3141.14mg 131%
Potassium 5980.88mg 127%
Total Carbs 1364.97g 455%
Sugars 905.51g 3622%
Dietary Fiber 94.88g 380%
Protein 251.33g 503%
Vitamin C 289.7mg 483%
Vitamin A 115.5mg 3850%
Iron 69.8mg 388%
Calcium 4252.2mg 425%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 607.01 Kcal (2541 kJ)
Calories from fat 299.9 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 33.32g 1021%
Cholesterol 42.81mg 284%
Sodium 157.75mg 131%
Potassium 300.37mg 127%
Total Carbs 68.55g 455%
Sugars 45.48g 3622%
Dietary Fiber 4.77g 380%
Protein 12.62g 503%
Vitamin C 14.5mg 483%
Vitamin A 5.8mg 3850%
Iron 3.5mg 388%
Calcium 213.6mg 425%

* 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

  • 296.2
    Points
  • 334
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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