Simnel cake will keep for up to 1 month if stored in an airtight container in a cool place.

Can Simnel Cake be frozen?

Nigella's Simnel Cake (from FEAST) is a fruit cake that has a marzipan filling and topping. ... Once the cake is completely cold, wrap it in a double layer of clingfilm and a layer of foil and freeze for up to 3 months.

When should Simnel Cake be eaten?

A Simnel cake is a type of fruit cake that contains plenty of marzipan and is eaten at Easter, although it used to be specifically associated with Mothering Sunday. When folk were fasting during Lent, Mothering Sunday, appearing in the middle of the fast, offered a respite from 40 days of religious austerity.