Marzipan recipe

This version is marzipan made with eggs that needs no cooking. It's quick, simple and easy to make. More than can be said for icing a cake!

Marzipan recipe

Marzipan Christmas cake
Servings:	Servings: 10 - Enough for 1 large cake
Calories per serving:	324
Ready in:	15 minutes
Prep. time:	15 minutes
Cook time:	None
Difficulty:
Recipe author:	Chef
First published:	25th October 2012

Best recipe review Almondy! 4/5 ..and a must for Christmas cakes The Judge

Ingredients

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• 450g (16oz) ground almonds
• 225g (8oz) caster sugar
• 225g (8oz) icing sugar
• 2 free range eggs
• 1 egg yolk
• 1 teaspoon almond extract or almond essence
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons brandy or sweet sherry

Method

1. Whisk all of the eggs, the almond extract or almond essence and the lemon juice and brandy
2. Mix in the ground almonds and both sugars
3. Use your hands and knead well to form to a pliable 'dough'
4. Cover in greaseproof paper and refrigerate until required

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