A typical simnel cake has a layer of marzipan in the middle of the cake as well as on the top of the cake. It is traditionally decorated with 11 marzipan balls to represent the apostles of Jesus.
I have made my own version of a simnel cake using an Irish boiled fruit cake recipe and covering the top with a layer of apricot jam and golden marzipan when the cake was cold.
I decorated with marzipan eggs and grilled the top of the cake to brown.
The cake is lovely and moist and improves with keeping getting stickier and more succulent!
It is very easy to make and very easy to eat!
Did you see the beautiful full moon last week at the end of March? It was a beautiful clear orb in the sky and the limitations of my camera doesn't do it justice. Did you know that the March full moon is also known as the full worm, full crow, full crust, full sap, Lenten moon, seed moon and chaste moon. I found this information from the moon calender that can be found
here and
here.
A typical simnel cake has a layer of marzipan in the middle of the cake as well as on the top of the cake. It is traditionally decorated with 11 marzipan balls to represent the apostles of Jesus.
I have made my own version of a simnel cake using an Irish boiled fruit cake recipe and covering the top with a layer of apricot jam and golden marzipan when the cake was cold.
I decorated with marzipan eggs and grilled the top of the cake to brown.
The cake is lovely and moist and improves with keeping getting stickier and more succulent!
It is very easy to make and very easy to eat!
Did you see the beautiful full moon last week at the end of March? It was a beautiful clear orb in the sky and the limitations of my camera doesn't do it justice. Did you know that the March full moon is also known as the full worm, full crow, full crust, full sap, Lenten moon, seed moon and chaste moon. I found this information from the moon calender that can be found here and here.
Interesting - I´ve never heard of this cake since I´m swedish, but I love to learn. :-) Too bad I can´t taste it through the internet..! :-D
ReplyDeleteYour Simnel cake looks lovely.
ReplyDeleteMissed your cat in this post!!!!
Have a good Easter. :)
Vivienne
That simnel cake looks really tasty - I love marzipan - I could eat it straight from the packet.
ReplyDeleteYes I noticed the full moon last week too but I've never heard of those names for it.
Happy Easter!
Love Kathy xxx
Looks a yummy cake!
ReplyDeleteI've 'arf enjoyed the Simnel Cake I made. There is one slice left! I must say Simone, yours looks equally as delicious. x
ReplyDeletei thought it was a wonderful moon and i think you've captured it well too.
ReplyDeletei would really like to try your way of making a simnel cake, it looks very delicious. i thought i would be baking and posting today, but unfortunately i have two sick animals that need nursing.
hope you have a magical weekend xxx
sumea
I like the different names of the moons. I hate the taste of almonds so have never tasted simnel cake but yours does look delicious!
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Lyn
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What a perfect cake- have a perfect Easter- with lots of full crusts and much honey coloured full sap!
ReplyDeleteHello dear soul!
ReplyDeleteAt last, a chance to stop by and see you and all the delicious things you've been baking and doing! The cake looks so moist its making my mouth water, and yes, thats after a whole day of utter choc-fest feasting! I love your moon facts too, always been drawn to the moon and its energy so Im away now to read your links!
Hope you are well, and that your Easter is a happy one!
Much love
Julia x x x
I've also never heard of a simnel cake and I'm British - very interesting!
ReplyDeleteI've just been to see Louise - I'm being tempted with scrummy cake everywhere lol... Now you are making me jealous with the moon aren't you. The next one is April 28th , the Growing Moon . I had wanted to try and take a pic of every full moon this year - made me sad I didn't get this one :-(
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