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Easy Homemade Marzipan

This Easy Homemade Marzipan is a delicious and achievable recipe which takes no more than 15 minutes to prepare. Perfect for marzipan sweets, cake coverings or decorations. 
Prep Time15 minutes
Resting Time2 hours
Total Time2 hours 15 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: British
Servings: 16
Calories: 182kcal

Ingredients

  • 300 g ground almonds
  • 150 g icing sugar plus extra for dusting
  • 110 g caster sugar
  • 2 tablespoons golden syrup
  • 1 egg medium size, see notes
  • ¼ teaspoon almond extract optional

Instructions

  • Mix all the ingredients together in a large bowl. Once combined use your hands to knead into a smooth dough.
  • Dust extra icing sugar on the work surface and tip the dough out on top of it. Still using your hands roll the dough together until it forms a smooth ball with almost no stickiness.
  • Wrap in cling film and flatten the ball slightly to make it easier to roll out once ready.
  • Store in the fridge for at least 2 hours for the flavours to settle and the sugar to dissolve.

Notes

This recipe makes 450g marzipan.
Egg. The egg used in this recipe is medium size, 60g with shell and 50g without shell. If you can't get hold of medium eggs I suggest you weigh the amount.
Almond Extract. If you are using home ground almonds then the almond taste might be strong enough for you. Shop bought ground almonds are blander so you might want to amp up the taste with the extract.
Storage. The marzipan contains raw egg. However the sugars helps prevent bacteria from growing. If you wrap the marzipan up well in cling film you can keep it in the fridge for up to a week.
Cake covering. If you are using this marzipan to cover a traditional fruit cake then you must let the marzipan completely dry before covering with royal icing (at least 2 days). The royal icing will prevent moisture getting to the marzipan and the iced cake can keep between 1-2 months in a cool dark place.

US customary measurements

These US measurements for the ingredients provided are based on a conversion calculator. This recipe was tested with metric measurements and I recommend using a digital scale to weigh ingredients for the most accurate results. READ MORE >>> Why you should always weigh vs measuring with cups 

Nutrition information

Please note that the nutrition information provided below is an estimate based on an online nutrition calculator. It will vary based on the specific ingredients you use. Please seek a professional nutritionist’s advice for further clarification.
The nutrition serving is for 1 serving of marzipan, assuming the marzipan is portioned into 16 servings. 

Nutrition

Calories: 182kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Trans Fat: 0.001g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 4mg | Potassium: 4mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 15IU | Calcium: 41mg | Iron: 1mg