Mazarin Cake I

Serves: 3

Carolyne Schoen

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

59

Spice

48

Sweetness

54

Sourness

39

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.6

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1.5 tsps

White Sugar

1 tsp

Salt

1 cup

Almond Paste

1 tsp

Lemon Zest

Directions:

1

Short dough: Cream butter and sugar, beat in salt then egg yolks, one at a time

2

Work flour in, wrap and chill 30 minutes

3

To make filling: Cream butter and beat in almond paste gradually

4

Add eggs, then beat until very smooth

5

Stir in lemon zest and flour

6

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C)

7

Butter the top and sides of an 8 inch springform pan

8

Roll chilled dough into a circle 11 or 12 inches in diameter

9

Press the pastry into the bottom and up the sides of the pan without stretching the dough

10

Trim any excess extending above top of pan

11

Pour filling into dough and spread evenly

12

Bake at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) for 45 to 50 minutes

13

Cool 15 minutes in pan then remove sides of pan

14

Cool to room temperature and sprinkle with confectioners sugar before serving