Marzipan

usgb/ˈmɑːrzɪpæn/
noun

A sweet food made from ground almonds, sugar, and egg whites.

The cake was decorated with fruits and marzipan.
Visual representation of "marzipan" - A sweet food made from ground almonds, sugar, and egg whites.

Often appears as...

  • marzipan fruits
  • marzipan cake
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Decoration Use

Marzipan is often used to decorate cakes, making them look and taste better.

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For my birthday, they made a cake with marzipan flowers on top.
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Culinary Versatility

Apart from decoration, marzipan can be shaped into fruits, animals, or figures for festive treats.

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At Christmas, we always have marzipan shaped like small apples and pears.
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Rich Sweetness

Marzipan has a rich, sweet taste, and a small amount can add a lot of flavor.

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She added a thin layer of marzipan between the sponge cakes for sweetness.
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