SWEET TREATS
The nation’ favourite baker Dame Mary Berry is back to inspire a new generation with mouthwatering bakes from the revised and updated bestseller, Mary Berry’s Baking Bible. So why not impress friends and family this Easter with a celebration bake?
EASTER FOOD SPECIAL
BE EGG-CELLENT IN THE KITCHEN THIS HOLIDAY SEASON WITH OUR 12 PAGES OF DELICIOUS RECIPES
EASTER SIMNEL CAKE
Serves 12 Takes 3 hours, plus cooling
“This has become the traditional Easter cake – but originally it was given by servant girls to their mothers when they went home on Mothering Sunday. The almond-paste balls represent the 11 apostles (excluding Judas).”
INGREDIENTS
• 100g/4oz red or natural glacé cherries, quartered• 225g/8oz baking spread, straight• 225g/8oz light muscovado sugar• 4 large eggs• 225g/8oz self-raising flour• 225g/8oz sultanas• 100g/4oz currants• 100g/4oz ready-to-eat dried apricots, snipped into pieces• 50g/2oz candied peel, chopped• Finely grated zest of 2 lemons• 2 level tsp ground mixed spice
