Marzipan for Fruitcake
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This recipe makes 20 servings
Nutritional Info |
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|---|---|
| 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
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
