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Almond Paste Marzipan Recipe Veg CD CBF British 10mins
Almond Paste, also called Marzipan, is used to cover cakes, particularly rich fruit cakes such as Christmas cakes, before icing is applied. It can also be used to make sweets and confectionaries. Here is a traditional Almond Paste recipe.
Covers 1x 20cm/8 inch cake Cold Vegetarian Nuts
Cakes Confectionery
Ingredients 225g/8oz Icing Sugar 225g/8oz Caster Sugar 450g/1lb Ground Almonds 1 teasp Vanilla Extract 2 Eggs, lightly beaten Lemon Juice
Instructions
1.
Sift the icing sugar into a large mixing bowl and stir in the caster sugar and
cream together with a wooden spoon until well mixed.
2. Add the almonds, vanilla essence and sufficient eggs and lemon juice to make a stiff paste.
3.
Form into a ball and knead lightly. Roll out and use as described in the Christmas
Cake
Any remaining marzipan can be used to make sweets/confectionery or to stuff dates.
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