Make or decorate a simnel cake, traditionally eaten at Easter
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Cost
- FREE
- £
- ££
- £££
Indoors/Outdoors
- Indoors
- Outdoors
Day/Night
- Day
- Night
Ages
- 3-5
- 5-7
- 7-11
- 11-14
- 14-18
Seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Autumn
- Winter
Equipment
- Cake Ingredients
- Marzipan
- Cake Tins
Skills
- Decision making
- Teamwork
- Creativity
- Independence
- Time management
- Communication
- Imagination
- Research
- Observation
- Resourcefulness
- Self motivation
For Leaders
Simnel cake is a fruit cake covered in a thin layer of marzipan. Traditionally there are 11 marzipan balls places on top of the cake. Do you know what these represent? Could you find out and find out why we celebrate Easter?