Last time the amazing sandra monger shared her chocolate fruit cake recipe to give us the perfect bake for your festive cake.

Christmas cake no marzipan. I'm sure you could use it without marzipan as long as you use 2 layers. Web ideally marzipan the cake up about two weeks before christmas and then ice it a week (or less) before. In theory, we all know how to marzipan a christmas cake but, in practice, it can be a bit hit and miss, not to mention uneven.

Roll and trim the sides using the same method for the top which can be done individually with four separate pieces or in longer strips. About 3 tbsp apricot jam, warmed and sieved. Switch off the flame and add fresh cream and mix it well.

4 step by step insructions. Marzipan is for flavour and also to create a smooth surface for the fondant. This marzipan cake is the perfect example.

Any bumps or undulations can be evened out with the palette knife before the. The chocolate fruit cake from christmas (p180) is moist due to the ground almonds (almond meal) in the cake batter. Web put the batter into the prepared baking pan.

Web a thin layer of butter icing can be used as a substitute for marzipan when using royal icing, provided you give the butter icing time to sit and become firmer. Web take the knife and cut off the overhang and you’re done. This helps the cake to bake evenly.

Porter and marzipan offcuts do not mix well on the tongue. Marzipan is easy to use and tastes great on its own. You can use apricot jam instead, but the result might not always be satisfactory.