Simnel Cake

By d_s1

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup soft butter
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 4 eggs
• 1/2 tsp almond extract
• 2 cups raisins
• 1 cup currants
• 1/2 cup mixed peel
• 1/3 cup chopped candied cherries
• 2 tsp lemon rind
• 2 cups flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• Almond paste

Details

Servings 16

Preparation

Step 1

Cream butter and sugar. Add eggs 1 at a time. Add almond extract. Sift together the flour, baking powder and salt. Add to eggs, then add the fruit and mix. Put 1/2 the mixture in a 8" springform pan lined with paper. Roll half of almond paste and place in pan. Spoon remainder of batter on top. Bake 30 min at 350°F then reduce heat to 300°F and bake 1 1/2 hours longer. Cool 10 min. Heat oven to 425°F. Roll remaining almond paste into 8" round and 12 balls. Put 8" round on top of cake and bake for 8 min watching closely. Remove from oven and place 12 balls on top.