Marzipan cakes

Marzipan cakes

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Discover these marzipan-flavored cakes, a delightful treat for Christmas celebrations.

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These marzipan cakes are perfect for Christmas celebrations. Ideal for marzipan lovers, they offer a crunchy texture and a unique flavor.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time30 min
  • Cook time15 min
  • Resting1 hr
  • Total1 hr 45 min
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodfour
  • Estimated cost$4.08 $0.17 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.

Ingredients

24 people
  • $0.40
  • $0.32
  • $1.85
  • $0.11
  • $0.28
  • $0.77
  • $0.35

Prices from US supermarkets for 5 of 7 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Thoroughly mix all the ingredients for the dough. ≈ 4 min
  2. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and let it rest in the refrigerator for about an hour.
  3. Combine the marzipan with the honey syrup and pistachios. ≈ 4 min
  4. Roll out the dough between two sheets of parchment paper, about 5mm thick, to form a rectangle. ≈ 3 min
  5. Apply a thin layer with a little beaten egg. ≈ 4 min
  6. Spread the filling between two sheets of clear plastic wrap, making sure it is roughly half the size of the dough. ≈ 4 min
  7. Place the dough on half of the rectangle, then cover with the remaining dough. ≈ 3 min
  8. Cut into small 2 x 3 cm cubes and lightly coat with beaten egg. ≈ 8 min
  9. Bake in a preheated oven at 190 °C for 10 to 15 minutes.
  10. Remove from the oven and let cool on a wire rack.
  11. Pour the vanilla glaze into a freezer bag and melt it in a water bath.
  12. Cut a corner off the bag and spray thin lines onto the openings. ≈ 8 min
  13. Immediately cover with pistachios and allow to dry. ≈ 3 min

The bill

Marzipan cakes

  • 300 g of flour$0.40
  • 1 egg yolk$0.32
  • 200 g of butter$1.85
  • 100 grams of sugar$0.11
  • 1 sachet of lemon flavor or 1 teaspoon of ground lemon zest$0.28
  • 50 g of finely ground pistachios$0.77
  • 1 egg white$0.35

Total$4.08

that's $0.17 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 300 g of flour
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 200 g of butter
  • 100 grams of sugar
  • 1 sachet of lemon flavor or 1 teaspoon of ground lemon zest
  • 400 g of marzipan paste
  • The Goldsaft Estate
  • 50 g of finely ground pistachios
  • 1 egg white
  • Vanilla glaze with an uneven texture.
  • Crushed pecans for sprinkling
  • Clear film for display

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