Simnel cake

By: Edd Kimber

  • Published: 31 Mar 15
  • Updated:  26 May 25
Simnel cake

Edd Kimber’s traditional simnel cake is decorated with 11 marzipan balls to represent Jesus’s disciples – minus Judas who betrayed him. Edd uses ground almonds for extra richness and bakes the cake on a low heat over a long period of time to achieve a lighter texture.

Simnel cake

Or, for another simnel cake from a Great British Bake Off star, try this sour cherry and chocolate simnel cake by John Whaite.

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  • Effort icon Medium
  • March 2015
Test kitchen approved logo Test kitchen approved
  • Serves icon Serves 12
  • Time icon Hands-on time 45 min, oven time 2½-2¾, plus soaking

Edd Kimber’s traditional simnel cake is decorated with 11 marzipan balls to represent Jesus’s disciples – minus Judas who betrayed him. Edd uses ground almonds for extra richness and bakes the cake on a low heat over a long period of time to achieve a lighter texture.

Or, for another simnel cake from a Great British Bake Off star, try this sour cherry and chocolate simnel cake by John Whaite.

Nutrition: per serving

Calories
592kcals
Fat
22.9g (8.3g saturated)
Protein
8.6g
Carbohydrates
88.1g (77.6g sugars)
Fibre
2.2g
Salt
0.2g

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