.jpg) Simnel cake | |
| Type | Fruitcake |
|---|---|
| Course | Dessert |
| Place of origin | United Kingdom |
Simnel cake is a fruitcake associated with Lent and Easter and widely eaten in England, Ireland and countries with patterns of migration from them. It is distinguished by layers of almond paste or marzipan, typically one in the middle and one on top, and a set of eleven balls made of the same paste. It was originally made for the fourth Sunday in Lent,[1] also known as Laetare Sunday, the Refreshment Sunday of Lent (when the 40-day fast would be relaxed), Mothering Sunday, the Sunday of the Five Loaves,[2] or Simnel Sunday; named after the cake.[3] In the United Kingdom, it is now commonly associated with Mothering Sunday and Easter Sunday.[4]
- ^ "Mothering Sunday". bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 14 July 2012.
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Herbermann, Charles, ed. (1913). "Laetare Sunday". Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company.
- ^ Massey, Gerald (2007). A Book of the Beginnings. Cosimo, Inc. p. 269. ISBN 9781602060821.
- ^ Berry, Mary. "Easter cake recipe". BBC Food. Retrieved 4 April 2021.
