Marzipan Cake

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

Step 2

Butter and flour a 9" cake pan.

Step 3

Cream the almond paste with the butter and sugar.

Step 4

Mix in the almonds.

Step 5

In a small bowl, beat the eggs lightly with almond extract and add to the creamed mixture.

Step 6

Combine the flour and baking powder and stir into butter mixture.

Step 7

Mix with a few strokes as possible.

Step 8

Pour batter into cake pan and bake for 20-25 minutes.

Step 9

Do not over bake!

Step 10

Heat water and preserves and brush on the top of warm cake.