Simnel Cake Cupcakes

Moist mini-fruitcakes featuring a golden marzipan center and cream cheese, topped with marzipan and traditional decorative gold balls.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 450.9 kcals 5410.8 kcals
Carbohydrates 62.3 grams 747.6 grams
Fat 19.5 grams 234.2 grams
Protein 6.5 grams 78.5 grams
Cook Time
30 mins
Produces
12 cupcakes
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
450
g
1
unit
Icing Sugar
for rolling
Dairy
75
g
Cream Cheese
full-fat
4
piece
Eggs
medium free-range
Fruits
150
g
75
g
GrainsCereals
NutsSeeds
OilsFats
Other
50
g
132
piece
Edible Gold Balls
to decorate, eleven per cake

Steps

  • Line a muffin tray with 12 paper cases and preheat the oven to 180°C.
  • Roll the marzipan to 3mm thick and cut twelve 5cm discs and twelve 6cm discs.
  • Beat sugar, oil, honey, vanilla, and cream cheese until smooth, then beat in the eggs.
  • Stir in the currants and raisins, then sift in the flour, baking powder, and mixed spice.
  • Spoon 1-2cm of mixture into cases, add a 5cm marzipan disc, and top with more mixture.
  • Bake for 25-30 minutes until a skewer emerges nearly clean.
  • Place a 6cm marzipan disc on each warm cake and press gently to seal.
  • Decorate with eleven gold balls around the edge and leave to cool.