MARZIPAN CAKE

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I am partial to marzipan and this cake full of almond paste, ground almonds and almond extract satisfies my cravings.

Provided by Geema

Categories     Dessert

Time 40m

Yield 1 cake

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 (7 ounce) can almond paste
1/4 cup soft butter
1/2 cup sugar
1 cup ground almonds
2 eggs
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
1 cup flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 tablespoons water
1/4 cup apricot preserves

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  • Butter and flour a 9" cake pan.
  • Cream the almond paste with the butter and sugar.
  • Mix in the almonds.
  • In a small bowl, beat the eggs lightly with almond extract and add to the creamed mixture.
  • Combine the flour and baking powder and stir into butter mixture.
  • Mix with a few strokes as possible.
  • Pour batter into cake pan and bake for 20-25 minutes.
  • Do not over bake!
  • Heat water and preserves and brush on the top of warm cake.

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