Simnel Cake, a tradition Easter Cake, always on our Easter Tea Table Simnel Cake is traditionally baked at Easter and has 11 eggs on top made from marzipan, signifying the 11 Apostles. Judas having betrayed our Lord shortly before his crucifixion, does not merit an egg. In our house it was always baked at the
Dan Lepard is a baker. Though this is a bit like calling Michelangelo a painter. This man is a baking phenomenon and this cake is utterly fabulous...
A family tradition in my childhood home. One bears memories of love for an Aga for your lifetime. Here's an Easter Feast with Aga the Master of all Cookers…
Simnel Cake is traditionally baked at Easter and has 11 eggs on top made from marzipan, signifying the 11 Apostles. Judas having betrayed our Lord shortly before his crucifixion, does not merit an egg. In our house it was always baked at the start of Lent, was wrapped in brandy soaked muslin so that it
During my childhood, Easter was the time to get a new jersey and autumn always meant baking and chestnuts. Mosbolletjies made from fermenting grape must, sweet juicy crunchy koeksisters and rainbow cake. Maggie, who was my mother’s housekeeper, was a brilliant baker, and she did it in the old-fashioned way with no machinery.