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Mini Simnel Cakes (Gluten Free)

All the delicious flavours of a traditional Simnel Cake in an easy to make cupcake size, these Mini Simnel Cakes are also gluten free and have an exciting marzipan surprise inside!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 24 cupcakes
Calories: 210 kcal
Course: Dessert , Cake , Baked Goods
Cuisine: British

Ingredients

  • 200 g butter softened
  • 200 g light soft brown sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 200 g gluten free self raising flour (I used Free From Fairy)
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 75 g ground almonds
  • 250 g dried mixed fruit and peel (I used Tesco)
  • juice and zest of 1 orange
  • 120 g marzipan rolled into 24 little balls

Instructions

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  1. Preheat your oven to 180C / 160C fan/ gas mark 4 / 350F.
  2. Beat the sugar and butter together.
  3. Add the eggs one at a time and stir to combine.
  4. Fold in the flour gently, then add the cinnamon, almonds, dried mixed fruit, orange juice and zest and stir to mix everything together, ensuring the dried mixed fruit is well distributed.
  5. Place cupcake cases in a cupcake tray and put 1 tablespoon of mixture in each case. Roll the marzipan into 24 roughly equal balls and place one in each cupcake case.
  6. Cover the marzipan balls with 1 teaspoon of the remaining cake mixture.
  7. Place in your preheated oven for 15 minutes, or until golden on top.
  8. Remove from the oven and, when cool enough to touch, transfer to a wire rack to cool completely – or eat whilst warm!

Notes

  • I use butter in these simnel cakes, but if you want to make these dairy free too, simply substitute with dairy free spread.
  • Nutrition information is approximate and meant as a guideline only.

Nutrition Information

Calories 210kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 26g (9%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 10g (15%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Cholesterol 45mg (15%) Sodium 84mg (4%) Potassium 60mg (2%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 19g (38%) Vitamin A 260IU (5%) Vitamin C 2.9mg (3%) Calcium 30mg (3%) Iron 0.5mg (3%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 24cupcakes

Amount Per Serving

Calories 210

% Daily Value*

Calories 210kcal 11%
Carbohydrates 26g 9%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 10g 15%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Cholesterol 45mg 15%
Sodium 84mg 4%
Potassium 60mg 1%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 19g 38%
Vitamin A 260IU 5%
Vitamin C 2.9mg 3%
Calcium 30mg 3%
Iron 0.5mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.