Simnel Cake

Fruit

• 150 g sultanas
• 150 g currants
• 50 g chopped mixed peel
• 50 g glacé cherries
• 30 g brandy

Marzipan

• 240 g granulated sugar
• 220 g blanched almonds
• 2 egg yolks, from medium eggs
• 1 Tbsp lemon juice
• 1 Tbsp orange blossom water
• ¼ tsp vanilla extract
• 1 - 2 tsp natural almond extract, to taste

Cake

• unsalted butter, for greasing
• 1 lemon, thin peelings of skin only
• 175 g soft brown sugar
• 175 g unsalted butter, soft
• 3 large eggs
• 15 g golden syrup
• 175 g plain flour
• 1 tsp mixed spice
• ½ tsp ground cinnamon
• 1 pinch fine sea salt

Glaze

• 20 g apricot jam, strained
• 1 egg white, beaten