Recipe: Tasty How to Marzipan a Cake

How to Marzipan a Cake. We show you how to marzipan a cake. How to cover a round cake with marzipan. If you use a cake recipe that's specifically designed for decorating as well as the correct tin size, the cake will ideally be level and won't need trimming.

I am partial to marzipan and this cake full of almond paste, ground almonds and almond extract satisfies my cravings. Mix with a few strokes as possible. Heat water and preserves and brush on the top of warm cake. You can cook How to Marzipan a Cake using 3 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you achieve that.

Ingredients of How to Marzipan a Cake

1. You need 1 lb of marzipan.
2. It's of For the glaze:.
3. You need 6 of ozs apricot jam, warmed with 2-3 tablespoons water, then sieved.

Be it Christmas cake or wedding cake, watch how easy it really is by following our techniques. You'll want to work quickly with the marzipan too to make sure it doesn't crack or dry out. Marzipan is so incredibly delicious, as it is made with almonds. I find that it complements a vanilla cake that is filled with fresh fruit, whipped cream, and vanilla cream; like my "Norwegian Cream Cake".

How to Marzipan a Cake instructions

1. Place almost half of the marzipan on a surface dredged with icing sugar, or between two sheets of parchment paper. Roll out evenly until a little larger than the top of the cake and cut out a round about 1/2 inch larger than the top of the cake. Set aside..
2. Roll out the remaining marzipan, including the trimmings, to a strip. Cut two lengths of string, one the circumference of the cake the other the exact height of the cake. Using the string as a guide, cut the maripan into strips the same width and circumference as the cake..
3. Stand the cake on a cake board. Brush the sides of the cake with the apricot glaze and fit the strips of marzipan around the cake. Press the ends together with a round-bladed knife.
4. Brush the top of the cake with the apricot glaze and position the circle of marzipan on top. Press the edges together with the round-bladed knife. If the marzipan is too moist, rub lightly all over with sifted icing sugar..
5. Store the cake, uncovered, in a warmish place for at least 24 hours, and preferably a little longer, until dry. If the marzipan is still wet when the icing is added the oils will seep into the icing and make unattractive stains..

Watch the video below how to cover a cake with marzipan. Supplies and tool list How to make Marzipan. Making Marzipan starts with blanching almonds, processing them until they are finely ground and then adding the remaining ingredients. Marzipan and Fondant can both be used to cover cakes and both can be dyed in any color and rolled out thinly. Why learn how to make marzipan?

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