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Simnel Cake

Hot Cross Buns are Still a Good Friday Tradition

downtonabbeycooks · April 16, 2019 ·

This coming week Christians around the world are celebrating Easter.  A moveable feast, Easter occurs the First Sunday after the Full Moon following the Vernal Equinox in the Northern Hemisphere.  It is late this year, just like Spring. Marking the end of Lent, Holy Week leads … [Read more...] about Hot Cross Buns are Still a Good Friday Tradition

Filed Under: *About the Show, Season 4 Tagged With: Abbey Cooks Entertain, afternoon tea, currant buns, Downton Abbey, Downton Abbey casting news, Downton Abbey Cookbook, Downton Abbey entertaining, Downton Abbey Food, Downton Abbey recipes, hot cross buns, Simnel Cake

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

Spring is Time for Simnel Cake

downtonabbeycooks · March 26, 2013 ·

Spring has officially arrived, a time of birth, renewal and Easter.  A moveable feast, Easter occurs the First Sunday after the Full Moon following the Vernal Equinox in the Northern Hemisphere.  Just check a calendar, it’s much easier. I love hosting virtual tea parties, … [Read more...] about Spring is Time for Simnel Cake

Filed Under: *About the Show, Afternoon Tea, Dessert Tagged With: Abbey Cooks Entertain, America's Test Ktichen, Christopher Kimball, Downton Abbey casting news, Downton Abbey recipes, Easter, Edwardian recipes, passover, Pasttimes, Simnel Cake

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