The simnel cake is one of those lovely English traditions that make the rest of the world look at us a bit strangely. In earlier times a simnel cake would have been taken home by a girl in service ...

Dan Lepard pays homage to the Easter simnel cake: a layer of golden marzipan runs through the centre of each cupcake, while the cream cheese helps to keep these mini-fruitcakes moist. Place 12 ...

These easy biscuits take inspiration from the flavours of a classic Easter simnel cake. The dough can be stamped into simple rounds or spring shapes, like these egg-delivering bunnies, using ...

If you're looking to embrace traditional Easter recipes this year, then one sweet treat you must try is a Simnel cake. The cake dates back to medieval times and consists of a light fruitcake with ...

I had never heard of Simnel cake, but on a search for Easter recipes, it was one that kept cropping up as a traditional Easter cake, so I thought it was worth trying out. A quick investigation led me ...

Celebrate the holiday with delicious treats, from this sumptuous cake to savoury breakfast muffins. Serves 12 Preheat the oven to 180°C/ fan 160°C/gas 4. Line the base and sides of an 18 x 27cm ...

Apparently, we eat Simnel cake on Easter. As an Australian, this is not a tradition that I am familiar with and given our past stance on fruit based baked goods, I’m surprised at the popularity ...

Made with just four pieces of kitchen equipment, this is a simple but impressive recipe for simnel buns filled with dried fruit, marzipan and chopped glacé cherries. 1. Place the marzipan in the ...

Decorated with daffodils and packaged in what looks like a miniature hat box, this smart Simnel is straight out of Mr Selfridge. Sadly, the cake itself failed to deliver the necessary fruity oomph.

From cupcakes to cookies, Royal Wedding cake maker Fiona Cairns shows you how This traditional Easter cake is a great teatime treat and the extra layer of marzipan makes it really moist.

You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Easter simnel cake is distinguished by its exuberant use of marzipan. Whipped into the cake batter instead of presenting as layers of sweet ...