The best alternatives for apricot jam are peach or nectarine jam, cherry jam, or any other seedless jam that you’re okay with. Marmalade works too because it’s got an even texture and a high amount of pectin.
What can you use instead of apricot jam?
To replace apricot jam in a recipe, try orange marmalade, apple jelly, duck sauce, ginger jelly, dried apricots, or canned fruit. A combination of gelatin, sugar, and water will provide an excellent glaze without adding flavor and color.
Can you ice a Christmas cake without apricot jam?
Traditionally, apricot jam is used, but frankly I find it a pain as it’s often lumpy and my Christmas spirit doesn’t run to pushing jam through a sieve. I use rindless marmalade, which is kind of like jelly so it’s much easier, plus the flavour echoes the orange in the cake.
Can you use honey to stick marzipan to a cake?
Glaze the top and sides of your cake with honey. Use your rolling pin to lift the marzipan and then unroll it directly onto your honey glazed cake.
Can you ice a cake with just marzipan?
If you want a crisp, smooth finish you need to apply the marzipan carefully. You don’t have to use a lot of icing and it’s less sweet than fondant. It’s important to get the texture correct when mixing the icing, otherwise it can set so hard you’ll struggle to cut the cake, or slide off because it’s too soft.
How do you make marzipan stick to a Christmas cake?
Brush the cake with the rest of the jam so the marzipan will stick, and leave for a few minutes to set. Dust the surface with a little icing sugar, and roll out the marzipan slightly wider than the length of the string – this makes it easier to mould onto the cake.
What can I use instead of apricot jam to stick marzipan?
The best alternatives for apricot jam are peach or nectarine jam, cherry jam, or any other seedless jam that you’re okay with. Marmalade works too because it’s got an even texture and a high amount of pectin.
How do you get marzipan to stick to a Christmas cake without jam?
Brush the marzipan surface with a little cooled boiled water to help the icing stick. For royal icing, you can make your own or just add water to a shop-bought royal icing mix. Simply spread the icing over the top and sides of the cake with a palette knife.
How long before Christmas should I marzipan my cake?
You’ll want to leave between and week and a fortnight between marzipanning the cake and applying the final layer of icing. This gives the marzipan time to set properly so that the icing layers on smoothly, so be sure to give yourself enough time before Christmas to avoid ruining your masterpiece.
What can I use instead of marzipan?
Substitute For Marzipan
If you don’t have marzipan, and you need it to use as a filling, then the best substitute would be almond paste. You may need to add additional sugar. You can make your own nut-free marzipan with this recipe that uses semolina flour, butter, vanilla, and confectioners sugar.
How far in advance can I marzipan and ice a fruit cake?
Fruit cakes and dummies can all be iced and decorated together well in advance. Three weeks is a good time to get them done and stored in a cool place.
How much marzipan do I need for an 8 inch cake?
how much will you need?
| diameter | sugarpaste | marzipan |
|---|---|---|
| 6″ | 500g | 650g |
| 7″ | 750g | 900g |
| 8″ | 900g | 1.1kg |
| 9″ | 1kg | 1.25kg |
Do I cover cake after marzipan?
Once you have marzipanned the cake, you need to allow time for it to dry, for at least 12 hours and up to 2 days, before covering with icing. Home-made marzipan takes a little longer to dry out than the ready-made variety.
How do you get icing to stick to a cake?
Prepare the surface of the cake and use jam or buttercream as an adhesive so that your icing will sit evenly on it. Lightly dust your work surface and rolling pin with icing sugar so that the ready to roll icing doesn’t stick. Don’t dust icing sugar onto the top of the icing!
When should I start my Christmas cake?
Christmas Cake Tip #1: Make it well in advance of Christmas
It’s best to get baking around two or three months before Christmas. This gives you plenty of time to let it mature and ‘feed’ your Christmas Cake regularly as the big day approaches.
What is the most important when working with marzipan?
KEEP THE AIR OUT
Marzipan will start to harden when it is exposed to the air, so keep any unused marzipan tightly wrapped in plastic food bags. It does not need to be kept in the fridge, but do note the Best Before date if you remove it from the original packaging.
How do you roll marzipan without sticking?
Method
- Begin by dusting your work surface with icing sugar to prevent your marzipan/fondant from sticking.
- Knead your marzipan/fondant into a ball.
- Gently begin to roll out the fondant/marzipan keeping your rolling pin horizontal.
How do you marzipan and ice a round Christmas cake?
Dust the work surface and your rolling pin with icing sugar. Dust the ball of marzipan with icing sugar too . Flatten the marzipan using a downwards pressing motion, turning 90 degrees a few times. Then start to roll it out, with even pressure, turning as you go.
Do I have to put marzipan on a Christmas cake?
Can you ice a Christmas cake without using marzipan? Yes. If you paint the cake with apricot jam, you can use a fondant icing and just fix it on with the jam.
How far in advance can you ice Christmas cake?
Begin the icing at least one week, or even better, two weeks before Christmas to allow each icing step the time to dry and set.
How much marzipan do I need for a Christmas cake?
As a general guide, we allow 15g each of sugarpaste and marzipan per square inch of cake. Using the quantities below should cover the cake to a depth of approx 5mm – the exact weight you use will depend on how thinly you roll the paste.