Marzipan Torte - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, room temperature
3/4 cup sugar
6 ounces almond paste
3 large eggs
1 tablespoon kirsch liqueur (or other brandy)
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
1/4 cup unbleached flour, sifted
1/4 cup ground blanched almond
1/2 grated lemon peel

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350 degrees and butter an 8 inch pan (springform - removable bottom recommended).
In a large bowl, mix butter, sugar and almond paste until light and fluffy (may want to use beaters).
Add eggs, kirsh and almond extract and beat well.
Add remaining ingredients and beat thoroughly.
Pour in pan and bake for 40 minutes or until golden brown.
Dust cake with powdered sugar and garnish with berries or berry sauce.