Wedding Cakes Toronto - Make Your Celebration Special with Unique Cakes by LuxuryCakes.CA

Ingredients

2 cups - granulated sugar
1/8 tsp - cream of tartar
4 cups - ground almonds (or almond meal)
2 - egg whites
Powdered sugar for dusting

Instructions

- Prepare a workspace by sprinkling powdered sugar over a marble slab, wooden cutting board, or large baking sheet. Fill your sink or a large bowl with cold water.
- Place the sugar and 2/3 cup water in a large heavy saucepan and heat gently, stirring, until the sugar dissolves.
- Add the cream of tartar and turn up the heat. Bring to a boil and cover, boiling, for 3 minutes.
- Uncover and boil until the temperature reaches soft-ball stage, 240 degrees on a candy thermometer.
- Place the bottom of the saucepan in the cold water you’ve prepared, stirring the sugar mixture constantly until it becomes thick and creamy.
- Stir in the ground almonds and the egg whites, the place back over low heat and stir for 2 minutes more until the mixture is thick.
- Spoon the marzipan onto your prepared work surface, and turn it with a metal spatula until it cools down enough to touch.
- Coat your hands in powdered sugar and begin to knead the marzipan, working it until it is smooth and pliant.
- Your marzipan can now be used immediately or stored by wrapping it in plastic wrap and keeping it in an airtight container.