Simnel cake was traditionally given by servant girls to their mothers when they returned home on Mothering Sunday and it's now become a classic Easter cake. Preheat the oven to 150C/130C Fan/Gas 2.

This traditional Easter fruit cake is topped with 11 spheres of homemade marzipan, representing all the Apostles, minus Judus. Decorate with a wide yellow ribbon. First make the marzipan.

Add the grated apple to the fruit and mix in gently but thoroughly. Put half of the cake mixture into the prepared tin, roll about half of the almond paste into an 8½ inch (21.5cm) round.

Pour 1/2 of batter into prepared pan. 3. Divide almond paste into 3 equal portions. Roll out 1/3 of the almond paste to an 8 inch circle. Place the circle of almond paste on the cake batter in pan.

Mr Kipling is bolstering its portfolio with the launch of new limited-edition Simnel Slices in time for Easter.

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