How to Marzipan a Cake
How to Marzipan a Cake

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We show you how to marzipan a cake. How to cover a round cake with marzipan. Boil the apricot jam with a splash of water, then strain out any lumps using a sieve.

To begin with this particular recipe, we have to prepare a few components. You can have how to marzipan a cake using 3 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you can achieve that.

The ingredients needed to make How to Marzipan a Cake:
  1. Get 1 lb marzipan
  2. Get For the glaze:
  3. Take 6 ozs apricot jam, warmed with 2-3 tablespoons water, then sieved

Cut away the excess marzipan around the base of the cake. Use the icing smoother and/or sidescraper to rub the surface of the marzipan smooth. 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".

Steps to make How to Marzipan a Cake:
  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. Prepare a cake fit for a princess with this beautiful creation complete with layers of raspberry preserves and vanilla pudding. Home » HOLIDAYS » Christmas » How To Marzipan A Christmas Cake. Draping the marzipan over your clean arm (it's so much easier than faffing about draping it on the rolling pin!) move the marzipan over to your cake, aiming to get the cake roughly in the center. This homemade Marzipan Recipe shows how easy it is to make this famous ingredient from scratch!

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