Simnel cake is light fruitcake widely eaten in the UK and is associated with the Christian festival of Easter. It is distinguished by layers of marzipan or almond paste, typically one in the middle and one on top, and a set of eleven balls (symbolising the 12 apostles minus Judas Iscariot), made of the same paste. It was originally made for the fourth Sunday in Lent, but is now more commonly associated with Easter Sunday.