Preheat the oven to 180C/160C Fan/Gas 6. Lightly butter and line a 23cm/9in square cake tin with baking paper. For the biscuit base, put the flour, butter and salt in a food processor and pulse to ...

For this recipe you will need a freestanding mixer with a whisk and beater attachment, a deep 23cm/9in square cake tin and a piping bag fitted with a medium star nozzle. For the marzipan ...

Preheat your oven and line a 9-inch square cake tin with parchment. Place the dates and water into a saucepan and gently simmer for about ten minutes until the mixture is soft and thick.