Marzipan leaves are a popular decoration for cakes and desserts.
Recipe · Marzipan
Marzipan leaves
- 4 ingredients
- 9 steps
Ingredients
- 200 g ground almonds
- 200 g powdered sugar
- 1 egg white
- Green food coloring (optional)
Step-by-step preparation
- In a large bowl, mix the ground almonds and powdered sugar.
- Add the egg white and mix well until a smooth paste forms.
- If you like, add a few drops of green food coloring and mix well until the paste reaches the color you want.
- Dust a clean, flat surface with a little powdered sugar and place the marzipan on it.
- Roll it out to about 1/4 inch (6 mm) thick.
- Use a leaf cutter (or a sharp knife) to cut the marzipan into leaf shapes.
- Use a toothpick or knife to mark veins and details on the leaves.
- Let the marzipan leaves dry for a few hours or overnight, until firm to the touch.
- Once dry, use them to decorate cakes, cupcakes or any other dessert you like.
And that’s it! Delicious, beautiful marzipan leaves to decorate your desserts. The recipe is easy to adapt with different shapes and colors, and the leaves keep in an airtight container at room temperature for several weeks.