Michael
10-21-04, 11:26 AM
Simnel Cake by http://www.vegsoc.org/cordonvert/
Category: Desserts - Cakes
This recipe is suitable for a: vegetarian/vegan diet.
Ingredients:
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* 75g/3oz margarine, softened
* 75g/3oz demerara sugar
* 2 free range eggs, beaten
* 225g/8oz mixed fruit
* 100g/glacé cherries, washed dried and quartered
* 50g/2oz mixed peel, chopped
* 2.5ml/ 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
* 2.5ml/ 1/2 teaspoon grated nutmeg
* 2.5ml/ 1/2 teaspoon ground mixed spice finely grated rind of one lemon
* 225g/8oz flour
* 30ml/2tablespoons milk (if necessary)
* 75g/3oz marzipan
Topping:
* 30ml apricot jam, warmed
* 350g/12oz marzipan
Instructions:
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Line and grease a 18cm/7inch round cake tin.
Cream the margarine and sugar, gradually beat in the eggs.
Fold in the mixed fruit, glacé cherries, mixed peel, spices, lemon rind and flour. If the mixture is too firm add the milk.
Spoon half of the cake mixture into the tin.
Roll out the 75g/3oz of marzipan to a 18cm/7inch circle, and place this onto the cake mixture. Cover with the remaining cake mixture.
Cover with foil. Bake at 180°C/350°F/Gas Mark 4 for about 30- 40 minutes , or until golden.
Remove the cake from the tin and allow to cool.
Use 2/3 of the marzipan to make a further 18cm/7inch circle. Use the remaining marzipan to make 11 small balls.
Brush the top of the cake with jam and place the circle of marzipan over. Arrange the balls around the edge of the cake, fixing them with the remaining jam.
Place under a hot grill until the marzipan begins to turn brown.
Tie a yellow ribbon around the cake and decorate with flowers.
Additional comments:
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Category: Desserts - Cakes
This recipe is suitable for a: vegetarian/vegan diet.
Ingredients:
-----------------------------------------------------
* 75g/3oz margarine, softened
* 75g/3oz demerara sugar
* 2 free range eggs, beaten
* 225g/8oz mixed fruit
* 100g/glacé cherries, washed dried and quartered
* 50g/2oz mixed peel, chopped
* 2.5ml/ 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
* 2.5ml/ 1/2 teaspoon grated nutmeg
* 2.5ml/ 1/2 teaspoon ground mixed spice finely grated rind of one lemon
* 225g/8oz flour
* 30ml/2tablespoons milk (if necessary)
* 75g/3oz marzipan
Topping:
* 30ml apricot jam, warmed
* 350g/12oz marzipan
Instructions:
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Line and grease a 18cm/7inch round cake tin.
Cream the margarine and sugar, gradually beat in the eggs.
Fold in the mixed fruit, glacé cherries, mixed peel, spices, lemon rind and flour. If the mixture is too firm add the milk.
Spoon half of the cake mixture into the tin.
Roll out the 75g/3oz of marzipan to a 18cm/7inch circle, and place this onto the cake mixture. Cover with the remaining cake mixture.
Cover with foil. Bake at 180°C/350°F/Gas Mark 4 for about 30- 40 minutes , or until golden.
Remove the cake from the tin and allow to cool.
Use 2/3 of the marzipan to make a further 18cm/7inch circle. Use the remaining marzipan to make 11 small balls.
Brush the top of the cake with jam and place the circle of marzipan over. Arrange the balls around the edge of the cake, fixing them with the remaining jam.
Place under a hot grill until the marzipan begins to turn brown.
Tie a yellow ribbon around the cake and decorate with flowers.
Additional comments:
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For a printable version of this recipe click the post # in the upper right hand corner.
You can rate this recipe using the drop-down menu in the upper right hand corner.