Simnel Cake

Dried Fruits

• 6 oz dark raisins
• 6 oz golden raisins
• 4 oz candied cherries
• 1 oz brandy
• 2 oranges zested
• 1 lemon zested
• 1 lime zested

Marzipan

• 16 oz sugar
• 16 oz blanched almonds
• ½ oz corn syrup
• 2 egg whites from large eggs
• 1 tsp almond extract
• ½ tsp lemon juice

Cake

• 8 oz dark brown sugar
• 1 lemon thin peel only, no pith
• 8 oz unsalted butter diced, room temperature
• 4 large eggs
• 1 tbsp corn syrup
• 8 oz all-purpose flour
• 1 ½ tsp ground cinnamon
• 1 tsp ground allspice
• 1 tsp ground ginger
• ½ tsp ground cloves
• ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
• ⅛ tsp salt

Apricot Glaze

• 3 oz apricot jam
• 1 oz water