The marzipan will keep at room temperature in a dark, dry and cool place for up to 3 weeks. Using your hands and a hard work surface, vigorously knead the marzipan until it has softened. Add a little water.
Knead a little bit of water into the marzipan to soften it. Place your marzipan on a microwave-safe plate and heat it for approximately 60 seconds. Q Can I heat marzipan in the microwave to soften it before use? A Yes you can but do take care. Only heat it in short 15 second increments as the oils inside the marzipan can get extremely hot and can burn.
Knead the marzipan vigorously on a hard work surface. Marzipan already contains vanilla and almond, so this should not greatly alter the taste.
Almond paste has a coarser texture but is much softer than marzipan, which allows it to be spread as a filling. Unlike marzipan, almond paste holds up in baking. The sugar content of almond paste is lower and its almond content higher than marzipan. Can you eat raw marzipan? The traditional marzipan does include raw egg whites not the yolks so there is no risk of salmonella. Remove any ornaments, ribbon or decorations from the cake. Place the uncovered cake in the freezer and leave it until the icing is frozen, roughly hours.
Take the cake out of the freezer and wrap it securely in a single layer of plastic wrap, making sure there are no pieces of cake left uncovered. Wrap the cake in a double layer of foil, then place it in an airtight container or snap-lock bag.
To defrost the cake, take it out of the freezer and leave it on the kitchen bench for at least 4 hours or overnight.
Freeze before cooking, putting the mixture in an airtight container. Alternatively line with greased foil the tin in which the cake will eventually be cooked. Fill it with the mixture and allow to freeze uncovered.
Remove the frozen mixture from the tin, wrap in foil and cling film, before returning it to the freezer. To thaw the mixture, leave at room temperature for hours then use as fresh. If the mixture has been pre-shaped, it can be unwrapped and returned to the original tin for cooking in the usual way but for longer. A frozen fruit cake will keep well for this length of time — and even longer.
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