Marzipan for Fruitcake
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This recipe makes 20 servings
Nutritional Info |
|
|---|---|
| Per serving: about | - |
| cal | 5252 cal |
| pro | 1 g1g pro |
| total fat | 3 g3g total fat |
| sat. fat | 00 sat. fat |
| carb | 6 g6g carb |
| fibre | 1 g1g fibre |
| chol | 10 mg10mg chol |
| sodium | 0 mg0mg sodium |
| potassium | 36 mg36mg potassium |
| % RDI: | - |
| calcium | 11 calcium |
| iron | 11 iron |
| folate | 11 folate |
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup icing sugar 1/2 cup icing sugar
- 1 cup ground almonds 1 cup ground almonds
- 1/2 tsp lemon juice 1/2 tsp lemon juice
- 1 dash almond extract 1 dash almond extract
- 1 egg yolk , beaten1 egg yolk, 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
- Keywords : Sugar; Almonds; Eggs; 100 calories;
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