Add water and almond extract, and process to form a paste. On a floured surface, roll out dough into a 6-by-12-inch rectangle. Roll out almond paste into a long rectangle around the same width but ...

Remove the paper from the cake. Take about half the almond paste and roll it out on the greaseproof paper: it should be a little less than 2cm thick. Paint the top of the cake with the lightly ...