Almond Paste Or Marzipan

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 450 g ground almonds
• 225 g caster sugar (fine granulated)
• 225 g powdered sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 egg yolks (make some meringues!)
• 1 teaspoon brandy
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (natural! i mean it!)
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• food coloring (optional)

Recipe

• 1 sift the 2 sugars into a bowl.
• 2 stir in the eggs and yolks.
• 3 place over a pan of nearly boiling water and whisk until thick and fluffy.
• 4 remove from heat and sit base in some cold water.
• 5 whisk in essence, brandy and juice.
• 6 carry on until cool.
• 7 stir in ground almonds and knead to form a firm paste.
• 8 use as you will.
• 9 to cover a cake roll out into a circle and drape over the cake (it depends on the size).
• 10 press into place and leave to set for at least 2 days.
• 11 ice the cake.