Simnel Cake

This is a fruity Easter Cake

• Calories: 314 Calories

Ingredients

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

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease one 9 inch tube pan.

Step 2

Sift flour, baking powder, and salt together.

Step 3

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.

Step 4

Bake at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) for 1 hour and 45 minutes to 2 hours. Makes about 16 servings.