Battenberg Cake (Marzipan Wrapped Almond Sponge)

Name: Battenberg Cake (Marzipan Wrapped Almond Sponge)
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 55 min
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 140 g unsalted butter (softened); 140 g caster sugar; 140 g self-raising flour; 65 g ground almonds; 3 medium free-range eggs; ½ tsp almond extract; ½ tsp vanilla extract; Red or pink food colouring (gel preferred for vibrant colour); 3 tbsp apricot jam (warmed and sieved); 250 g marzipan (ready-to-roll); Icing sugar (for dusting)

Instructions

Prep:25minCook:30min

Traditional Battenberg cake is a British classic featuring pink and yellow almond sponge squares arranged in a chequerboard pattern and wrapped in soft marzipan, perfect for afternoon tea or a special dessert.

Updated at: Sun, 02 Nov 2025 07:59:36 GMT