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It is usual to put a layer of almond paste on the top of Christmas cakes, at any rate, on rich ones - if liked, a thin layer may be spread over the sides as well. For children, however, the almond paste is left out altogether; but this is merely a matter of opinion, and sometimes of expense.
 
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