BAKING FOR EASTER (2)

SIMNEL CAKE.. This is the traditional fruit cake for the Easter festival. It should be made at least a month in advance to allow it to mature. A special feature of the Semnal cake is the layer of marzipan baked in the middle of the cake and also covering the top. The marzipan balls on top represent the eleven apostles. The centre of the iced top can be decorated with a nest of easter eggs. I am not a fan of marzipan so I make a fruit cake, topped with a light icing and 11 med/ small chocolate Easter eggs.