Making my wedding cake but need an alterative to marzipan, H2b cant have nuts. Basically I have been told that the marzipan help sticks the icing to the cake and also prevents the cake bleeding onto the icing..
Can anyone help.
CommentAuthorKaz
Is it a fruit cake? I'm only having one fruit layer because of this! I use a non lumpy strawberry or apricot Jam to put mine on as I just don't like marzipan but not sure if that'll help if it's fruit!
WARNING:
I say the first thing I think of!
CommentAuthorVicky
Its for a chocolate cake with black cherry jam in the middled apparently if i dont use mazipan the red jam will bleed onto the icing!!
CommentAuthorKaz
I've made tons with different Jam's in the middle and never had a problem, they could always attach a strip of icing around the edge and then cover the whole thing again or use ribbon? xx
Me too! I usually use apricot jam but as long as your black cherry jam is not lumpy it will be fine. Heat it gently in a pan first. If it bleeds you could always double ice it! good luck x
CommentAuthorAbbey
Oooh that sounds good lala!!
CommentAuthorx~Hails~x
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Ours is four tiers and we are not having marzipan as h2b doesnt like it so are having butter cream instead
you DONT HAVE to have it if you dont want to
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CommentAuthorVicky
Really I thought that the icing goes a funny colour if you dont have it??
CommentAuthorAbbey
I never have marzipan as I'm allergic to nuts too and my icing never goes a funny colour x
CommentAuthorAbbey
All this talk about cake is making me want some!!! Mmmmmmmmm!
CommentAuthorKaya
Vicky - our icing was perfect and we didnt have marzipan!
Now Mrs Cobb!!!!!! :-D
CommentAuthorx~Hails~x
Like the girls have said you dont need marzipan but if your worried about the colour (although ive personally never heard of this happening) then you dont have to have nuts in it!!!
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CommentAuthorVicky
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Thanks girls
CommentAuthorRoxy
I make cakes in my spare time and as somebody mentioned buttercream would suffice. If you decided to put the icing on without marizpan I would suggest a warmed jam, apricot is the norm, to help the icing to settle. I woudn't really be too concerend about the jam bleeding into the icing, very, very unlikey
CommentAuthorChrissy~MrsFaulds2b
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As a cake maker/decorator I can say buttercream is used for sponges so no reason why it can't be used for fruit. Yes traditionally you would have marzipan then your fondant but we all have our own tastes so these have to be adapted. I would suggest putting a slightly thicker layer of fondant on than usual if you are worried about the jam bleeding and don't go too heavy handed when molding it around your cake. As Roxy said, it's very unlikey that it happen and yes apricot is the better jam to use x
CommentAuthorAnnette
You could use marshmellow fudge. It's awesome, basically just melted marshmellows with flour. Easy to work with and looks quite a bit like marzipan! Also super tasty :)
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CommentAuthorChrissy
You can get nut free marzipan and even make your own, here's the recipe: Covers one 8” cake Ingredients: • 5oz (140g) semolina • 5oz (140g) icing sugar, sifted • 2 tsps custard powder (eg Birds) • 1 egg white • 2 tsps vanilla essence or orange flower water or almond essence* Mix the semolina with the icing sugar and custard powder. Lightly beat the egg white and mix into the dry ingredients along with the flavouring until you get a firm paste. Wrap in clingfilm to prevent it drying out until ready to use.
Almond essence is made using artificial flavourings and does not contain nuts. (But check the label to make absolutely sure). Almond extract is a pure, natural product made from the oil of bitter almonds and not to be used for nut allergics.
Hope that helps :o) xx
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CommentAuthorKayteeG
My H2B was very pleased to see this post as he's allergic to nuts!
CommentAuthorChrissy
Glad someone can benefit from it :o) xx
JD is taken so I'll settle for being Mrs Marge :o)
CommentAuthorVicky
Chrissy,
Thank you for the recipe that really helps. I will have a go at making that. Might also change the jam to Apricot rather than cherry..
