English Easter cake
Description
Perfectly complements tea and coffee. In British homes, simnel is one of the main Easter desserts. And today you will learn. The baked goods are ready. Serve at the table.
Instructions
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Step 1
Blanch the almonds: place them in boiling water to remove the skins. Dry in the oven for 15–20 minutes. Then grind into flour using a blender.
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Step 2
Grate the orange zest and ginger root using a grater. Melt the butter, add sugar to it, and whisk until combined. Mix everything in a large bowl: ginger, zest, butter with sugar, the resulting flour, and baking powder.
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Step 3
Beat the eggs and add them to the dough. Pour in the liqueur, as well as the chopped raisins and apricots. Transfer the dough into a baking form.
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Step 4
Preheat the oven to 160 degrees. Bake the cake for an hour, then cover with foil and cook for another hour. Remove from the mold and let it cool.
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Step 5
Make the glaze. Beat the egg white with lemon juice, gradually add the powdered sugar while continuing to beat. Spread the resulting cream like pancakes and use it to cover the cake. With the remaining glaze, I decided to make beautiful stars for decoration.
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Step 6
I outlined the stars with sugar pens and covered them with colored sprinkles.