We hate marzipan any replacements?

[Yamahadivvyrider]

Hi
Missis wants to make a Christmas cake this year.but nobody in our household likes marzipan.is there something out there that could replace it.and still give us the Christmassy feel to the cake.

Thank you

[AndyHCZ]

Just icing on the cake?

[calibrax]

Without marzipan the fruit cake would end up causing the white royal icing to discolour, so you need something that will stop that. Fondant/sugarpaste icing would work. It's softer than royal icing so it would provide a good contrast in texture. And you can buy it ready to roll...

http://www.cakedecoratingstore.co.uk/renshaws-past...

[Oakey]

No marzipan? Why don't you just go right ahead and top the thing with fking misery and tears? Don't like marzipan indeed!

[Yamahadivvyrider]

It's the work of the devil.vile stuff

[geeks]

Oakey said:

No marzipan? Why don't you just go right ahead and top the thing with fking misery and tears? Don't like marzipan indeed!

You sir, owe me a new laptop, this one is now covered in Red Bull!!

To the OP, two layers of Fondant will do the job just fine, initial layer to seal the cake (top tip here, get the ready to roll stuff, keep it at room temp so it is nice and pliable and then roll it out on a dusting of icing sugar, dont mess with it too much and dont roll it out too thin. Before applying to the cake use a pastry brush to coat it with shredless marmalade or apricot jam so the it sticks) the second layer will be smooth and good for decorating with royal icing and other Christmas cake things!

I do this every year mine is currently in hiding being basted with plenty of brandy weekly we skip on the nuts and marzipan as we have a nut allergy in the family, dont really miss either in there to be honest and as long as you soak it in enough booze over 5-6 weeks then it will still taste christmasssy!

[Matt_N]

Oakey said:

No marzipan? Why don't you just go right ahead and top the thing with fking misery and tears? Don't like marzipan indeed!

[sherman]

Ready roll icing is what we use as my girlfriend doesnt like marzipan. You can even get it in yellow to keep the look of a proper cake.

[solo2]

Fondant Icing will work all well and good as said but you shouldn't cover that cake with it weeks and weeks in advance if it is a rather boozy Christmas cake. The alcohol will cause the sugars in the icing to liquidise and seep out at the base. So if you are going to use this method only ice and decorate it a few days in advance. I've made that mistake

I hate marzipan too

[rolando]

Matt_N said:

Oakey said:

No marzipan? Why don't you just go right ahead and top the thing with fking misery and tears? Don't like marzipan indeed!

...and much more

[Oakey]

You miserable tts, everyone should have a Stollen habit at the very least. I would mainline marzipan right into my veins if I could.

[Chimune]

I hate british yellow marzipan. I love Stollen.
Where can you get THAT stuff from ?

[Yamahadivvyrider]

Cheers for the info guys.will be doing the fondant idea

Stollen can be got in lidl's

[Du1point8]

God damn you all, I need to go get some stollen now...

Off to lidl I go.

[Wadeski]

Marzipan is the worst food ever invented. Being a proud omnivore, its the one thing I can safely say I will not eat and have no regrets!

[Oakey]

Aldi and Lidl sell Stollen bites, so does Tesco but they want like £4 a pack.

[Chimune]

No sorry - not the actual Stollen.
The (presumably) European marzipan they use in it. Its a much more subtle - and almondy, taste than the yellow ste.

[Du1point8]

Chimune said:

No sorry - not the actual Stollen.
The (presumably) European marzipan they use in it. Its a much more subtle - and almondy, taste than the yellow ste.

Lidl is european and has marzipan version stollen cake available... I was trying to stay away from it but have an order coming my way now... damn...

[Oakey]

Chimune said:

No sorry - not the actual Stollen.
The (presumably) European marzipan they use in it. Its a much more subtle - and almondy, taste than the yellow ste.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Niederegger-Pure-Marzipan-Covered-Chocolate/dp/B003XNZIEE/ref=sr_1_8?s=grocery&ie=UTF8&qid=1416256836&sr=1-8&keywords=marzipan+niederegger

[MyM2006]

The only marzipan I would buy is Anthon Berg Raa Marzipan that has a 60% almond content, tastes like almonds and sugar which is what it is, the only problem is I can't find anywhere selling it at the moment.
The standard stuff is usually about 24% almonds and has that very synthetic almond essence taste which is just vile.