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单词 simnel cake
释义

simnel cake

/ˈsɪmn(ə)l /
noun chiefly British
A rich fruit cake, typically with a marzipan covering and decoration, eaten especially at Easter or during Lent.As an ingredient in baking and flour confectionery, marzipan is an integral part of several traditional recipes, for instance stollen and simnel cakes....
  • She baked simnel cake, parkin and scones and made ‘mintoes’ out of powdered milk, syrup and peppermint.
  • Ah, and I probably should have tried doing the research before I started writing, as the first site Google finds claims that simnel cakes are to do with Mothering Sunday, and should have 11 balls.

Origin

Mid 17th century: simnel from Old French simenel, based on Latin simila or Greek semidalis 'fine flour'.

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