Marzipan for Fruitcake

By The Canadian Living Test Kitchen

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Marzipan for Fruitcake

This recipe makes 20 servings

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Nutritional Info

Per serving: about -
cal 52
pro 1 g
total fat 3 g
sat. fat 0
carb 6 g
fibre 1 g
chol 10 mg
sodium 0 mg
potassium 36 mg
% RDI: -
calcium 1
iron 1
folate 1
  • Portion size: 8 oz (250 g), enough for 20 servings
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Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup 1/4cupgranulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup 1/2cupicing sugar
  • 1 cup 1cupground almonds
  • 1/2 tsp 1/2tsplemon juice
  • 1 dash 1dashalmond extract
  • 1 1egg yolkegg yolks, beaten

Preparation

On work surface, combine granulated sugar, icing sugar and ground almonds; make well in centre. Add lemon juice, almond extract and egg yolk to make stiff but manageable dough. Turn onto lightly sugared surface; knead until smooth (over-kneading will turn dough oily). Roll out to cover cake.

Additional information : Tip: Spread a little melted and strained apricot jam over cake before topping it with this marzipan.

Source : Canadian Living Magazine: December 2009

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