Simnel cake
- Published: 31 Mar 15
- Updated: 26 May 25
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.
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Serves 12
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Hands-on time 45 min, oven time 2½-2¾, plus soaking
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