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Mothering Sunday

Spring Time Simnel Cake

downtonabbeycooks · March 30, 2019 ·

Simnel cakes originated in the medieval era. It is a light fruitcake, covered in marzipan, then toasted. Eating of the cake signifies the end of Lent so it is rich with the butter, eggs and milk which were restricted during Lent. Marizipan or almond paste is baked into the middle … [Read more...] about Spring Time Simnel Cake

Filed Under: Celebration, Easter, Mothers Day, Official Downton Abbey Cookbook, Spring Tagged With: Mothering Sunday, Simnel Cake

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