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In the simplest terms, marzipan is a light-colored, ground almond confection with a texture similar to Play-Doh. It is made by grinding blanched almonds (or almond flour) with confectioners' sugar.

To make 450g (1 lb) marzipan, you will need 225g (8oz) ground almonds, 125g (4oz) golden caster sugar 125g (4oz), sifted golden icing sugar, 1 large egg, 2 tsp lemon juice, 1 tsp sherry, 1-2 drops ...

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Yesterday I finished making my first cake with fondant! It was so much fun, I used an easy marshmallow fondant recipe that turned out easy to handle and delicious. I first put a layer of Marzipan on ...

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FEW CONFECTIONS HAVE ACHIEVED anything close to the cross-cultural fan base of marzipan. The fragrant, almond candy is a component of cuisine-defining sweets like Sweden’s prinsesstårta, Denmark’s ...