| Preheat oven to 350°
Batter
- 3/4 lb butter
- 1 lb sugar
- 6 eggs
- 2 1/2 cups sifted flour
- 12 oz currants
- 1/2 cup mixed peel put through a meat grinder
Create together butter and sugar. Beat in eggs, one at a time.
Add flour currants and mixed peel. Mix all well.
Almond paste filling:
- 6 oz almond paste
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 eggs
- 6 Tbs flour to stiffen
Mix all ingredients thoroughly.
Line cupcake tins with paper liners. In each section put 1 tsp
cake batter, 1/2 tsp paste. Top with cake batter.
Bake 30 minutes
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Simnel cake originated years ago in connection with
Mothering Sunday, which has nothing to do with our (American) Mother's
Day. In England, Mothering Sunday was a day in March when girls
in domestic service were given a day off to visit their mothers
and take them a cake and flowers. Even today, in country churches
in England, children are often given a posy in church to take home.
Recipe from Goodies from Great Britian and Other Places.
Published by the Athelstan Chapter of the DBE. For information about
purchasing a copy please contact us via this web site.
Little Bonus:
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