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• Method 2 of 2: Decorating the cake
• What do you need

1 Chop the almonds in a food processor for 10 seconds.

2 Place the almonds in a bowl. Add dried fruit and grated lemon and orange zest. Drizzle over this mixture with brandy. Cover the bowl with a clean towel and set aside overnight. Stir every 2-3 hours if possible.

3 Preheat the oven to 160 ° C.

4 Sift flour, salt, and other spices into a large bowl.

5 Mash the butter and brown sugar. Then add the molasses and beat out three eggs in turn. Knead the dough thoroughly after each egg.

6 Mix all ingredients. Knead until the dough is smooth.

7 Drain all the liquid from the soaked dried fruit and almonds mixture. Put it in the refrigerator. We'll need it later.

8 Add this mixture to the dough. Mix thoroughly.

9 Grease a 20 cm baking dish with oil. You can also cover the bottom of the mold with parchment.

10 Spoon the dough into a mold. Smooth the surface of the dough with the back of a spoon.

11 Bake the cake for 2 hours and then change the temperature to 150 ° C. Bake for another 1.5-2 hours, or until a toothpick stuck in the center of the pie comes out clean.

12 Remove the pie from the oven and let it rest for 5 minutes. Remove the cake from the pan and place on a wire shelf to cool.

13 Remove the parchment (if you used one) and poke a few holes in the cake. Pour the almond and fruit mixture over the cake.

14 Wrap the cake in a double layer of parchment. Store in an airtight container. You can periodically open the pie and pour the brandy over it.

Method 2 of 2: Decorating the cake

1. 1 Roll the marzipan with a rolling pin to the shape and size of the cake. Also roll out the strips to decorate the sides of the cake.
2. 2 Spread warm apricot jam over the cake. Cover the cake with marzipan and leave in a cool place for 1 day.
3. 3 Whisk the egg whites and sugar until stiff. Add glycerin and lemon juice. Whisk the mixture until all ingredients are thoroughly combined.
4. 4 Use a spatula to apply the icing to the cake.
5. 5 Garnish with dried fruits and nuts.
6. 6 Serve on the table.

What do you need

• Food processor
• Bowl
• Clean towel
• Baking dish with a diameter of 20 centimeters
• Parchment
• A spoon
• Toothpick
• Hermetically sealed packaging
• Rolling pin
• Brush
• Mixer
• Scapula
• Dried fruits and nuts for decoration