MAZARIN CAKE I

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A delicious Swedish cake. It's a tender short dough crust with an almond paste filling.

Provided by Kate

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Scandinavian

Time 1h30m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 10

½ cup unsalted butter
1 ½ teaspoons white sugar
¼ teaspoon salt
2 egg yolks
1 ⅓ cups all-purpose flour
½ cup unsalted butter
1 cup almond paste
2 eggs, beaten
1 teaspoon lemon zest
2 teaspoons all-purpose flour

Steps:

  • Short dough: Cream butter and sugar, beat in salt then egg yolks, one at a time. Work flour in, wrap and chill 30 minutes.
  • To make filling: Cream butter and beat in almond paste gradually. Add eggs, then beat until very smooth. Stir in lemon zest and flour.
  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Butter the top and sides of an 8 inch springform pan.
  • Roll chilled dough into a circle 11 or 12 inches in diameter. Press the pastry into the bottom and up the sides of the pan without stretching the dough. Trim any excess extending above top of pan. Pour filling into dough and spread evenly.
  • Bake at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) for 45 to 50 minutes. Cool 15 minutes in pan then remove sides of pan. Cool to room temperature and sprinkle with confectioners sugar before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 356.6 calories, Carbohydrate 24.8 g, Cholesterol 127 mg, Fat 26.8 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 5.8 g, SaturatedFat 12.9 g, Sodium 78.6 mg, Sugar 0.8 g

Susana Boateng
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This cake is perfect! It's moist, flavorful, and the glaze is the perfect finishing touch. I will definitely be making this again.


Prabeen dhakal
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I'm not a big fan of almond flavor, but I still enjoyed this cake. The texture was great and the glaze was delicious.


Ambreen Baloch
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This cake is a bit too sweet for my taste, but it's still good. I might try reducing the amount of sugar next time.


Keith Tabor
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my cake didn't turn out as well as I hoped. It was a bit dry and the flavor was bland.


enamino enike
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This cake is amazing! The almond flavor is so rich and the texture is perfect. I will definitely be making this again.


Anam shah sherazi Sherazi
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I was looking for a simple and delicious Mazarin cake recipe and this one definitely delivered! It's a keeper!


Enosh Quintus
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This cake is delicious and so easy to make! I've already made it twice and it's definitely a new favorite.


Shamrat Ziko
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I've made this cake several times and it's always a hit! It's the perfect dessert for any occasion.


Abdul Satar
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This cake is a bit too dense for my taste, but the flavor is still good.


Ayyan Gujjar 730
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I love the simplicity of this recipe. It's easy to follow and the cake always turns out perfectly.


Dilip Gurung
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This cake is a bit time-consuming to make, but it's definitely worth it. The flavor is amazing and it's sure to impress your guests.


Felix Catongo
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I'm not a big fan of almond flavor, but I still enjoyed this cake. The texture was great and the glaze was delicious.


Solomon Alleyne
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This cake is perfect for any occasion! It's delicious, easy to make, and always a crowd-pleaser.


Scarlett Burns
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I found this recipe to be a bit confusing, but the cake turned out great in the end.


Kgn Mobile
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This cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but it was still good.


Alaina
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I love this cake! It's so easy to make and it always turns out perfectly.


Ian Wood
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I was a bit skeptical about this recipe at first, but I'm so glad I tried it! The cake was moist and flavorful, and the glaze was the perfect finishing touch.


Akter Akter
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This cake is absolutely delicious! The almond flavor is amazing and the texture is perfect.


MdSaifulIslam Saiful
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I've made this cake several times and it's always a hit! It's so easy to make and it always turns out perfectly.


Afsara Begum Afsara
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This Mazarin cake was a delightful treat! The almond flavor was prominent and perfectly balanced with the sweetness of the cake. The texture was moist and tender, and the glaze added a nice finishing touch.