What is the name of the rich fruit cake, with a layer of marzipan on top, and sometimes inside, eaten at Easter?
Simnel cake Simnel cake Simnel cake is a light fruit cake eaten during the Easter period in the United Kingdom, Ireland and some other countries. It is distinguished by two layers of almond paste or marzipan, one in the middle and one on top. The top layer is capped by a circle of "eggs" made of the same paste, and is lightly browned under a grill. It was originally made for the middle Sunday of Lent (when the forty-day fast would be relaxed), although in more recent times it is also eaten throughout the pre-Easter period, particularly on Refreshment Sunday (also known
Marzipan figures of animals as a traditional treat for New Year's Day. Marzipan is also used in Tortell, and in some versions of king cake eaten during the Carnival season. Traditional Swedish princess cake is typically covered with a layer of marzipan that has been tinted pale green or pink. In Spain it is a traditional Christmas dessert, although in Toledo, where the first written reference of this product dates back to 1512, it is eaten all year round. In Italy, particularly in Palermo, marzipan (') is often shaped and painted with food colourings to resemble fruit—'—especially during the Christmas season