Simnel Cake

Simnel Cake

Traditional Simnel Cake with marzipan decoration made effortlessly in your Thermomix TM7. Perfect Easter treat with mixed peel, almonds and blossom water.

Thermomix TM7 Benefits

  • Precision grinding - The TM7 grinds granulated sugar to perfect caster sugar consistency in seconds for smooth cake batter. [Built-in Precision]. [Precision Control]
  • Multi-functionality - One appliance processes almonds, mixes fruit peel and combines all ingredients without changing bowls. [Multi-Function]
  • Hands-free mixing - The TM7 continuously blends the dense cake batter while you prepare the marzipan decoration. [Hands-Free]
🕐 Preparation: 40 min ⏱️ Total: 180 min 🍽️ Servings: 11

Ingredients

  • sultanas
  • currants
  • chopped mixed peel
  • glacé cherries
  • brandy
  • granulated sugar
  • blanched almonds
  • egg yolks
  • lemon juice
  • orange blossom water

Instructions

  1. Place 100 g sugar in mixing bowl and grind to caster sugar 5 sec/speed 10. Transfer to a bowl and set aside.
  2. Place remaining 140 g sugar in mixing bowl and grind to icing sugar 1 min/speed 10. Transfer to another bowl and set aside.
  3. Place blanched almonds in mixing bowl and grind 10 sec/speed 10.
  4. Add reserved caster sugar and all but 2 Tbsp reserved icing sugar then mix 10 sec/speed 3.
  5. Add egg yolks, lemon juice, orange blossom water, vanilla extract and almond extract then knead Dough /1 min until a rough paste is formed (see tip). Tip out, wrap in cling film and set aside.