Or "Simnel" - are both names. The name muffin comes from the Latin simila. It was so named in the middle Ages, wheat flour fine grinding, from which the baked cupcake. In England the cake Simnel associated with 4-th Sunday of lent, called Pink, or mothering Sunday. This day was supposed to visit mothers and bring them a cake gift in exchange for the mother's blessing. Traditionally, the owners at that time had dismissed the servants, so that they could visit their mothers. Violation of this rule by law, not punished, but caused such a strong negative reaction of neighbors that it was decided only the most hard-hearted people. In Simnel, as in cake, add chopped dried fruit or candied fruit. Due to the large quantity long cake does not get stale. In English-speaking countries pastries simple is a popular tradition in Russia baking cakes. Recipes simple very much, it also unites him with the cakes. Your way to bake and decorate Simnel is not only every city, but in individual bakeries. However, the most common variant is when the cake decorates 11марципановых balls symbolizing the eleven apostles (without Judas). Sometimes placed in the center of another ball, which symbolizes Jesus. In the British houses Simnel - the main Easter dessert.