Simnel cake

A good simnel cake recipe is a must-have for Easter. This cake, from Jamie magazine, is spiked with Scotch whisky, and packed with currants, stem ginger and mixed peel.

Originally, this cake was made for Mothering Sunday, but it has for a long, long time been an essential Easter confection, the marzipan balls on top representing the apostles: eleven in total as, for understandable reasons, Judas is persona non grata. I make this a very light fruit cake, totally different in taste and texture from the damp, dark offerings of Christmas. For US cup measures, use the toggle at the top of the ingredients list.

Looking for the best simnel cake recipe to make this Easter? Red Online's traditional Easter simnel cake recipe should be your go-to bake for the long weekend.

Becky Excell’s gluten-free simnel cake has glacé cherries and an extra hit of almond for a delicious, bakewell-tinged twist on this Easter classic. Becky, who has been dubbed ‘the queen of gluten free’ by Nigella, began sharing recipes online in 2013 after being diagnosed with IBS and told to avoid gluten by her doctor. Her blog has since had over 30 million views and she’s written two bestselling books. Her third, How To Plan Anything Gluten-free (Quadrille £12.99), is a meal planner and…

Surprisingly easy to make, loaded with dried fruits and almond paste, this absolutely mouthwatering Simnel Cake will become a beautiful addition to your Easter table.

Capture the traditional marzipan flavour of simnel in a range of Easter bakes. We've got light and fruity simnel cakes, muffins, tarts and even a cocktail.

Traditional Simnel Cake — Baking Martha

A lovely Easter fruit cake with marzipan layers and topped with 11 symbolic marzipan balls.

A classic easter bake, Simnel Cake. Full of fruit and flavour, with marzipan on top and inside... delicious!

Learn how to make this light yet moist fruit cake layered with easy homemade marzipan in the middle and the top and decorated with 11 marzipan balls for Easter the easy way.