How the Simnel Cake got its name
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Self Rising Flour:
Almond Flour:
Mixed Peel:
Currants:
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8 Inch Cake Pan:
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Pot Luck: British Home Cookery Book by May Byron:
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Cake: A Slice of History by Alysa Levene:
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What’s everyone’s favorite Easter dish? I always head straight for the deviled eggs. 👿
It's the pokemon apron for me…
My great-grandmother grew up in England and made simnel cake annually. She claimed it was popular for those 'in service' to take this home because it travelled well. My grandmother continued that tradition. Unfortunately, she had sons and had to wait for me to come along to pass on the tradition. Ours was much like the one you made sans marzipan.
Damn it Max, now I want cake!
I love peel and crystalized fruit. Love fruit cake. This looks like it would be right up my alley.
Trade sounds good to go with the cake. There is a roaster near my place that delivers the warm beans/grounds to my place. It’s called I Have A Bean. Love it!!
the simnel cake people had to make do with the punchandjudy cake 🙂
Really hoping "brush up your Shakespeare" was a refrence to the song in the musical 'Kiss me Kate'
I have to ask! Where did you get that adorable apron?? Amazing video <3
This cake went from violent to gentle.
All this cake really needs now is a quart of rum and nine months in a cool, dark place.
I finally figured out who you remind me of. You don't happen to be related to a barber instructor in Seattle?
I love you Max. Your videos are the best
Cute apron, lol!
No problem finding self rising flour in the south. It's what's mainly used – biscuits, cobblers, pancakes, potato cakes, even cornbread has it in it. Funny how different regions of the same country can be so different.
I love your apron it's so cute.
Also we have self raising flour here in Australia too, it's not often we actually use baking powder.
Fruitcake for easter! YAY!
So when you say peel, is that citrus peel or Robert Peel?
Me thinks that ere you eat yonder cake.. thou mayest become 280 Lbs.? eeks. {BTW, what is the name of the classical piece snippet you used for your show's opening?] — Thanx, and I love your shows.. I needed a good laugh today, and as always.. you came through! [Not to mention I needed a bib throughout the video..heh — droooool].
THIS IS MY FAVORITE DIVERSION!! Your the BEST, Max!
11:39 has me dyinggggg I haven’t laughed that hard since 🥴ohoho it’s sweet and creamy 🥴 in the eggnog episode lol
Oh my god I hate/love all these simnel origin stories, frikken' Victorians
"Sweet and fruity" oh it's a Theo in cake form 😀
So it's kinda like a "fruitcake" of sorts, except with a almond paste baked/broiled topping? 🤔
Well at least that's what it seems like to me. 😕🤷♀️ Cool. 👍
"Jesus doesn't get a ball."
That's not what I heard.
Self rising flour is milled from softer wheat. Not just added leavening.
It is very prevalent in the southern U.S. . Mainly for biscuits. Self rising flour makes the very best biscuits.
The only Siminal cake recipe ive ever seen is from British treasure Mary Berry.
Anyones elses brain finished the Emperors New Groove quote…."THEN TAKE HIM OUT TOWN AND FINISH THE JOB!" Looks like a tasty cake by the way.