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    Marzipan Cake (only two ingredients)

    Written by Kathrin (2 Comments)

    This easy two-ingredient marzipan cake tastes wonderfully moist, airy, and delicious. You can also make the cake low-carb and sugar-free.

    Marzipan Cake Recipe with two ingredients

    Hey there! To be honest: Two-ingredient cakes always sound exciting, but they often don't succeed in reality. This marzipan cake is an exception: the recipe convinces all along the line! You really only need marzipan and eggs. Not even baking powder is necessary.

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    • Taste and Occasion
    • Ingredients
    • How to make the Two Ingredient Marzipan Cake
    • Top Tip
    • Recipe Card
    • Variations
    • Nutrition
    • Reviews

    Taste and Occasion

    If you like marzipan, you'll be thrilled. The cake tastes slightly soft, airy but at the same time like sweet marzipan 😉 . Other recipes with the claim "few ingredients" often include a baking mix. The baking mix itself, however, consists of flour, sugar, milk powder, etc. Not very convincing and not actually a "few ingredients".

    Moreover, many other similar recipes are presented with a stock photo to be on the safe side, because the results are not really great (not only visually). However, this moist marzipan cake recipe with two ingredients keeps what it promises. Taste and consistency? Heavenly! If you follow a few essential tips, nothing will go wrong.

    Two-Ingredient Marzipan Cake

    Ingredients

    This few ingredient recipe is not really my own idea - I saw similar recipes on various other websites. However, I have simplified the 2-ingredient cake with marzipan by, for example, not separating the eggs.

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    Instead of separating, I beat the eggs for a few minutes on high speed until they are very fluffy (preferably with a stand mixer). So it's similar to a sponge cake batter. You should beat the marzipan into the airy egg mixture in portions while stirring so that the egg mixture doesn't collapse. Either slightly warmed, softened, or in small pieces. That's how I always do it. Or, when chilled, grated.

    The oven temperature for this quick two ingredient marzipan cake should be comparatively low. This is necessary to keep the cake nice and bright.

    Easy Marzipan Cake

    How to make the Two Ingredient Marzipan Cake

    Let's get started! First of all, preheat the oven to 340°F/170°C. Then, cover the bottom of a small springform pan (8 in/ 20 cm) with baking paper and lightly grease the edges. Cut the marzipan into small pieces and heat slightly, e.g. in the microwave. Alternatively, you can also grate very cold marzipan.

    After that, beat the eggs in a stand mixer for a few minutes until they are very foamy. Gradually add warm, soft marzipan pieces while continuing to beat. Important hint: The mixture should remain very fluffy.

    Now, pour the dough into a pan and bake it at 340°F/170°C for 15 minutes, then turn the heat down to 250°F/120°C and bake the cake for another 30 minutes. Cover towards the end if necessary.

    Recipe Recommendation

    How to make Marzipan at home

    Easy basic recipe for lightning-fast marzipan paste. The recipe can be used to make classic marzipan with powdered sugar, marzipan with honey and low-carb marzipan without sugar.

    In the end, the cake should be firm to the touch, but not dry. Let it cool, then cut and enjoy your easy two-ingredient marzipan cake!

    easy marzipan cake recipe

    Top Tip

    Even without any decoration, the cake tastes heavenly. But if you want some eye-catchers on top, I recommend a little chocolate icing, powdered sugar, or flaked almonds.

    easy marzipan cake

    Recipe Card

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    4.7 from 12 votes

    Two-Ingredient Marzipan Cake

    A great cake that is really just eggs and marzipan! Super moist, fluffy and extremely quick to make. You can also make it low carb and sugar-free.
    Prep Time10 mins
    Baking Time45 mins
    Calories: 181kcal

    Equipment

    • Springform Pan (8 in/20 cm)

    Ingredients

    • 4 eggs, large
    • 250 grams (1 cup) marzipan

    Instructions

    • Preheat the oven to 340°F/170°C. Cover the bottom of a small springform pan (8 in/20 cm) with baking paper, lightly grease the edges.
    • Cut the marzipan into small pieces and heat slightly, e.g. in the microwave. Alternatively, grate very cold marzipan.
    • Beat the eggs in a stand mixer for a few minutes until very foamy. Gradually add warm, soft marzipan pieces while continuing to beat. The mixture should remain very fluffy.
    • Pour the dough into a pan and bake it at 340°F/170°C for 15 minutes. Then turn the heat down to 250°F/120°C and bake the cake for another 30 minutes. Cover towards the end if necessary. The cake should be firm to the touch, but not dry. Let cool, then cut.

    Notes

    • For a low carb and sugar-free version of this marzipan cake, simply replace the regular raw mix with homemade marzipan.
    • The cake tastes pure but also decorated with a little chocolate icing, powdered sugar or flaked almonds.

    Ingredient substitutions

    Do you want to replace some ingredients? Here you find tips for baking ingredient substitutions!

    Variations

    Marzipan cakes are gluten-free and flourless in general. However, you can make this recipe even healthier: For a low-carb marzipan cake, you'll need homemade marzipan sweetened with powdery xylitol or erythritol, for example.

    If you're now in the mood for more recipes with just a few ingredients, check out the three-ingredient biscuits, the three-ingredient low carb keto crackers, or the peanut butter protein balls with only five ingredients.

    marzipan cake
    This easy two-ingredient marzipan cake becomes wonderfully moist, airy and delicious. You can also make the cake low carb and sugar-free.This easy two-ingredient marzipan cake becomes wonderfully moist, airy and delicious. You can also make the cake low carb and sugar-free.This easy two-ingredient marzipan cake becomes wonderfully moist, airy and delicious. You can also make the cake low carb and sugar-free.This easy two-ingredient marzipan cake becomes wonderfully moist, airy and delicious. You can also make the cake low carb and sugar-free.This easy two-ingredient marzipan cake becomes wonderfully moist, airy and delicious. You can also make the cake low carb and sugar-free.This easy two-ingredient marzipan cake becomes wonderfully moist, airy and delicious. You can also make the cake low carb and sugar-free.This easy two-ingredient marzipan cake becomes wonderfully moist, airy and delicious. You can also make the cake low carb and sugar-free.This easy two-ingredient marzipan cake becomes wonderfully moist, airy and delicious. You can also make the cake low carb and sugar-free.This easy two-ingredient marzipan cake becomes wonderfully moist, airy and delicious. You can also make the cake low carb and sugar-free.This easy two-ingredient marzipan cake becomes wonderfully moist, airy and delicious. You can also make the cake low carb and sugar-free.

    Nutrition

    Nutrition Facts
    Two-Ingredient Marzipan Cake
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 181 Calories from Fat 90
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 10g15%
    Saturated Fat 1g6%
    Trans Fat 1g
    Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
    Monounsaturated Fat 6g
    Cholesterol 82mg27%
    Sodium 42mg2%
    Potassium 115mg3%
    Carbohydrates 16g5%
    Fiber 1g4%
    Sugar 13g14%
    Protein 6g12%
    Vitamin A 123IU2%
    Calcium 31mg3%
    Iron 1mg6%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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    Comments

    1. Jeannine

      September 28, 2021 at 3:34 am

      Sounds and looks amazing! However, how do I use a food processor for this? Would I use the blade attachment or would I have to purchase another type of attachment? Would there be anyway to use a stand mixer?
      Thank you!

      Reply
      • Kathrin

        September 29, 2021 at 12:26 am

        Hi, the best way is to use a stand mixer with wire whip as if you were whipping cream. So the mass becomes very foamy, which is important for the success of the dough

        Reply

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