Serves 11

For the cake

250g marzipan, cut into 1cm cubes 225g plain flour 1 tsp baking powder 1½ tsp mixed spice 180g butter, softened 180g caster sugar 3 large eggs 175g currants 225g sultanas 50g glacé cherries, chopped 50g candied peel, chopped 50g ground almonds 3 tbsp milk zest of 1 lemon, finely grated zest of 1 orange, finely grated

For the filling and topping

600g marzipan icing sugar, for dusting 4 tbsp apricot jam, warmed yellow decorative ribbon, optional spring flowers, optional