Traditional British Simnel Cake

Bake a rich fruit cake filled with spices and dried fruits.

Add a layer of marzipan in the middle of the cake batter before baking, or slice the cake and sandwich it later.

Cover the top of the cake with another layer of rolled-out marzipan.

Roll 11 marzipan balls and place them in a circle on top of the cake. These represent the 11 faithful apostles (excluding Judas).

Brush with beaten egg and place under a grill (broiler) for a few minutes until the marzipan balls are lightly toasted and golden.