SIMNEL CAKE


Meaning of SIMNEL CAKE in English

n ( BrE )

a rich fruit cake with a layer of marzipan (= a soft mixture of sugar, eggs and almond) inside or on top. It is traditionally eaten in Britain at Easter or on Mother’s Day (1).

Oxford guide to British and American culture English vocabulary.      Руководство по британской и американской культуре, Оксфордский английский словарь.