January 12: Explore New Dessert Options this National Marzipan Day
Take a step beyond your usual frosting recipe this Marzipan Day! Marzipan is a paste of almond meal and sugar used on special occasion cakes because it holds its shape well. It has a great nutty flavor and is considered a high-class option for desserts. It also is shaped into small candies as a fun treat.
Dishfolio food photographers discovered online food recipes that are both flavorful and attractive. Many shapes for marzipan candies are quite creative which is why they represent great food styling along with being a fun option for sweets. As it has few ingredients, marzipan is also easy to make at home. Try some new cakes with a marzipan glaze to enjoy its traditional use. Or find fun candy molds to create bite-sized enjoyment. Only your imagination is the limit for marzipan's many options!
Minty-Marzipan Filled Chocolate Hearts
Perfect for Valentine's Day, these chocolate hearts hide a surprising minty marzipan filling. Vegan, GF.
by thegracefulkitchen
Carrot marzipan balls
Typical Christmas dessert in Spain, carrot marzipan balls. gluten free
by receitas
Cranberry Marzipan Cookies
Buttery, delicious shortbread cookies, cranberry filling, and a sweet, nutty almond marzipan ring to hold it together.
by SouthernFATTY
Chocolate Covered Marzipan Rum Balls
A traditional Sicilian sweet: marzipan balls filled with rum soaked raisins and topped with melted dark chocolate.
by manusmenu.com
Marzipan Brownies
Marzipan Brownies: Rich brownies infused with the nutty aroma of almonds. They taste like elevated nanaimo bars!
by Food Nouveau
Buche de Noel
Chocolate Buche de Noel, syruped with rum, filled with vanilla custard, wrapped in marzipan and glazed with orange flavoured chocolate.
by gerifood
Marzipan-Pistachio Pavlova
Classic Pavlova with pistachio marzipan whipped cream. Perfect supper cake. Scroll down for recipe in English.
by tunaCooking
Simnel Cake
This special cake for Easter... marzipan and a fruit sponge cake... just try it... (in Spanish with translator on sidebar)
by Cocinando con Manu CatMan
Chocolate Battenberg Cake
Chocolate and vanilla cake wrapped in marzipan and drizzled with chocolate ganache. And a giveaway!
by Runs With Spatulas
Suet free cherry and marzipan mincemeat
suet free cherry and marzipan mincemeat great for this years
by yerotsluap
Plum tart with roasted marzipan
Delicious and crunchy; plum tart with puff pastry and roasted marzipan
by Junglefrog