About the Recipe
A spiced Simnel fridge cake is a no-bake, rich, and chewy Easter treat blending spiced biscuit, dried fruit, and marzipan. It offers a dense, chocolatey texture contrasted by soft apricots, tangy citrus zest, and a distinct, sweet almond flavour from the marzipan, often topped with Maltesers
Ingredients
200g Dark Chocolate (70% cocoa solids), chopped
150g Milk Chocolate, chopped
100g Salted Butter, cubed
60g Golden Syrup
3 Tsp Mixed Spice
150g Ginger Nuts, crushed
100g Blanched Almonds, roughly chopped
200g Marzipan, chopped into chunks
1 large Orange zest only
100g Dried Apricots, finely chopped
Maltesers
Preparation
Grease and line the base and sides of a 20cm round cake tin with baking parchment
Put the Dark and Milk Chocolate in a heatproof bowl with the Butter, Golden Syrup and Mixed Spice
Sit over a pan of gently simmering water and allow to melt, stirring occasionally, until smooth and combined
Set aside to cool slightly
Meanwhile, put the Ginger Nuts in a plastic food bag, then bash into pieces using a rolling pin
Tip into a large mixing bowl and add the Almonds, Marzipan, Orange zest and Apricots
Pour in the melted chocolate mixture and stir until well combined
Spoon into the prepared tin, pressing the mixture down evenly
Arrange the Maltesers in a circle around the outer edge
Cover and chill for at least 1 hour or until firm
Allow to stand at room temperature for 10-15 minutes before slicing and serving