Lemon, Marzipan and Almond Cake

Do you love marzipan, but are not a fan of a traditional Christmas cake? try this one.

6 eggs
210g butter at room temperature
150g marzipan roughly chopped
420g brown sugar
2t vanilla
330g cake flour
3t baking powder
zest of 3 lemons
300g ground almonds
1 cup water

Topping:
80g flaked almonds
80g icing sugar
100g butter, cut into small cubes

Preheat the oven to 180C. Grease and line a 24cm spring form cake tin.

Place the eggs, butter, marzipan, sugar and vanilla in a food processor. Mix for a minute until combined.
Sift the flour and baking powder, then add to the batter with the lemon zest and ground almonds. Mix until smooth. Mix in enough water until a batter consistency is achieved.
Pour into the cake tin. Mix the ingredients for the topping and sprinkle over the top of the cake. Bake at 180C for 50-60 minutes or until a skewer inserted comes out clean.