Storing marzipan - CakeFlix (2024)

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What is the best way to store marzipan? ›

Normally shop bought marzipan has a reasonably long shelf life and doesn't need freezing. Wrap it up well in clingfilm and a freezer bag, store it in a cool pantry or cupboard. Equally you can freeze it as long as it is wrapped up very well.

If possible, leave it in a cool dry place, loosely covered with a clean tea towel (or two, depending on the size of the cake) or under a cake dome that is slightly propped up to let a little air circulate.

As long as it is kept cool or refrigerated, marzipan has a long life, months at least. At warm or room temperature the almond content will slowly oxidise and develop off flavours.

Once opened, marzipan will keep in the pantry for around 1-2 months if tightly sealed and stored in a cool, dry place. In the fridge, it can last for 2-3 months if properly stored. Homemade marzipan, on the other hand, has a shorter shelf life, staying fresh in the refrigerator for around 1-2 weeks.

The videos below give great tips on how to trim it neatly and create the perfect base for icing your Christmas cake. Leave the Christmas cake covered in marzipan in a cool, dry place. Allow it to dry for at least 24 hours before covering with fondant icing, and at least two days before covering with royal icing.

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.

Always cover a fruitcake with marzipan before covering it with fondant or royal icing to keep moisture in the cake and stop oils from seeping into the outside covering and causing discolouration. If you are covering a fruitcake with marzipan, use boiled, sieved apricot jam to stick it to the cake not buttercream.

Don't roll it out on too much icing sugar, as it gets drier and cracks more. If not using immediately, store it in the fridge tightly wrapped in plastic wrap or clingfilm.

Commercially produced almond paste has a long shelf life. However, to keep it from drying out, once opened it should be tightly wrapped and stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator or freezer.

1 Because marzipan is based on almonds, it is a sufficient content of vitamin E, in fact, as in the walnut. This vitamin in nature is a very powerful antioxidant and helps to fight stress and nervous tension.

How far in advance can you marzipan a Christmas cake? ›

Ideally marzipan the cake up about two weeks before Christmas and then ice it a week (or less) before. Generally, you need to let the marzipan dry out before you ice it because the oils in the nuts used in the marzipan can seep through the icing and stain the surface.

The shelf life of marzipan is from 3 to 12 months, depending on the product. Marzipan with a high content of almonds, like sweets with filling, should be consumed within six months. Figures that do not have such a high content of almonds can be kept suitable for up to a year.

Don't roll it out on too much icing sugar, as it gets drier and cracks more. If not using immediately, store it in the fridge tightly wrapped in plastic wrap or clingfilm.

When properly stored in an airtight container or bag, marzipan can be kept in the freezer for up to six months. However, for the best quality and taste, it is recommended to use it within three months of freezing.

I would try cutting it into chunks and putting it into either a stand mixer with the paddle or a food processor and making it small then adding a bit of warm water to soften. It may break and turn into a mess though, overworking marzipan can be risky. The last time it happened, the log was literally a log.

The expected shelf-life for Almond Paste is 18 months in acceptable storage conditions. How should I store Solo products? All unopened and sealed retail products can be stored safely in your kitchen without refrigeration or freezing. Once opened, we recommend that you store in an air-tight container.