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    Things To Do With... Leftover Marzipan

    01/04/2013 by thebakingexplorer 3 Comments

    Made by mixing sugar and ground almonds together, marzipan only tends to come out for holidays and celebrations. It's most well known for being the layer between cake and icing on wedding and Christmas cakes. It is very widely used throughout Europe and Asia, it doesn't appear as often in modern British baking, but it always makes an appearance during Easter and Christmas. I suspect a lot of you have leftover marzipan after making Simnel or Christmas cakes! Leftover marzipan can be used in one of the selection of recipes below...

    Leftover Marzipan

    What is marzipan?

    Marzipan is a sweet treat made with ground almonds, icing sugar and/or honey, and sometimes egg whites and almond extract. It has a paste like texture that can be moulded into a dough that performs in a similar way to fondant or sugarpaste. It can be used in many ways, but is primarily used for desserts.

    How should you store leftover marzipan?

    Marzipan will harden after prolonged exposure to air, so wrap it tightly in cling film, or place in a ziploc bag. You can then also store it in tupperware for extra protection. It does not need to be put in the fridge, and can be stored in a cool place. You can however freeze it if needed. Homemade marzipan will last for around 6 weeks, whereas store bought can last for 2-3 months.

    Recipes using under 100g marzipan

    Baked pears stuffed with chocolate, nuts and marzipan
    Uses 30g marzipan
    Click here for the full recipe
    Cranberry & Marzipan Mince Pies
    Uses 50g marzipan
    Click here for the full recipe
    Stollen Muffins
    Uses 60g Marzipan
    Click here for the full recipe
    Stollen Muffins

    Recipes using 100g marzipan

    Marzipan Berry Cakes
    Uses 100g Marzipan
    Click here for the full recipe
    Marzipan Eccles Tarts
    Uses 100g Marzipan
    Click here for the full recipe
    Apple Marzipan Galette
    Uses 100g Marzipan
    Click here for the full recipe
    Cherry Marzipan Ice Cream
    Uses 100g Marzipan
    Click here for the full recipe
    Rhubarb, marzipan and almond crumble
    Uses 100g Marzipan
    Click here for the full recipe
    Marzipan Chocolate Chip Cookies
    Uses 100g Marzipan
    Click here for the full recipe

    Recipes using over 100g marzipan

    Honey & Orange Cupcakes
    Uses 120g Marzipan
    Click here for the full recipe
    Marzipan Brownies
    Uses 141g Marzipan
    Click here for the full recipe
    Easter Simnel Cupcakes
    Uses 144g Marzipan
    Click here for the full recipe
    Easter Simnel Cupcakes
    Lemon and Marzipan Drizzle Cake
    Uses 150g Marzipan
    Click here for the full recipe
    Golden Apricot and Marzipan Loaf Cake
    Uses 150g Marzipan
    Click here for the full recipe
    Marzipan & Cherry Cake
    Uses 150g Marzipan
    Click here for the full recipe

    Recipes using 200g marzipan

    Plum & Marzipan Pie
    Uses 200g Marzipan
    Click here for the full recipe
    Stollen
    Uses 200g Marzipan
    Click here for the full recipe
    Baked Peaches with Marzipan
    Uses 200g Marzipan
    Click here for the full recipe
    Marzipan Challah
    Uses 200g Marzipan
    Click here for the full recipe

    Recipes using over 200g marzipan

    Marzipan & Pear Cupcakes with Caramel Buttercream
    Uses 240g Marzipan
    Click here for the full recipe
    Cherry Traybake
    Uses 250g Marzipan
    Click here for the full recipe
    Cherry Traybake
    Easy Almond Cake
    Uses 250g Marzipan
    Click here for the full recipe
    Modern Simnel Cake
    Uses 285g Marzipan
    Click here for the full recipe
    Modern Simnel Cake

    Recipes using over 400g marzipan

    Swedish Princess Cake
    Uses 440g Marzipan
    Click here for the full recipe
    Swedish Princess Cake
    Battenberg
    Uses 450g Marzipan
    Click here for the full recipe
    Battenberg Cake
    Coconut & Marzipan Macaroons
    Uses 500g Marzipan
    Click here for the full recipe
    Mary Berry's Simnel Cake
    Uses 500g Marzipan
    Click here for the full recipe

    More ideas for leftovers...

    • Things To Do With... Leftover Black Treacle
    • Things To Do With... Leftover Jam
    • Things To Do With... Christmas Leftovers
    • Things To Do With... Leftover Egg Yolks
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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Victoria Lee

      April 01, 2013 at 4:31 pm

      or my way - eat it straight from the packet as a snack!!! so wrong but I love it! haha - some fab ideas here, and thoroughly recommend the easy almond cake by Nigella, made it for my mother-in-law and it was a treat! x

      Reply
      • Kat (The Baking Explorer)

        April 01, 2013 at 4:48 pm

        Haha brilliant! Yes I thought it was the same you had made, with the butterflies on, great example of how creative you can be with that recipe!

        Reply
    2. Angela Darroch

      April 02, 2013 at 6:24 am

      Some lovely ideas here - the pear cupcakes are top of my list. Thanks or sharing.

      Reply

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