SIMNEL CAKE

Simnel Cake image

This is a fruity Easter Cake

Provided by Carol

Categories Desserts Cakes Holiday Cake Recipes

Yield 14

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
¾ cup butter
¾ cup white sugar
4 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups golden raisins
¼ cup raisins, chopped
½ cup chopped candied mixed fruit peel

Steps:

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease one 9 inch tube pan.
Sift flour, baking powder, and salt together.
Cream butter or margarine and sugar together. Beat in the eggs one at a time. Stir in the vanilla and the sifted flour mixture. Fold in the raisins, and candied peel mixing well. Spoon batter into the prepared pan.
Bake at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) for 1 hour and 45 minutes to 2 hours. Makes about 16 servings.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 313.6 calories, Carbohydrate 50.3 g, Cholesterol 79.3 mg, Fat 11.6 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 4.6 g, SaturatedFat 6.8 g, Sodium 294.2 mg, Sugar 24.9 g