Easter Simnel Cake

I have never made a simnel cake before - like so many things in Mary's book, but this is one I would make again, it was delicious, and scored 9.5!
I was expecting it to be complicated, but it wasn't really, it just took a long time to cook - 2.5 hours
For those that are interested, this is a traditional Easter cake, and the 11 marzipan balls represent the disciples ( not Judas). I put an easter chick in the middle of mine, but he ended up looking rather sunburnt! - you have to put the cake under the grill to brown the marzipan.

The middle of the cake has a layer of marzipan in it, which makes it lovely and moist.

All in all, I was very pleased with my Easter bakes, and not a hint of chocolate in sight!


"For God so loved the world, that he sent His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not die, but have eternal life" John 3 v 16