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