In the simplest terms, marzipan is a light-colored, ground almond confection with a texture similar to Play-Doh. It is made by grinding blanched almonds (or almond flour) with confectioners’ sugar.

The tea cake—a subtly spiced confection that could potentially usurp the dominant position of coffee cake hereabouts—is what hooks us: moist and tender, enriched with almond flour, and ...

Any kitchen tray that you can spare. Put 3 almonds in the bowl and toss to cover with confection chocolate on all sides. 11. Take out an almond and place on the foil. 12. Top it with another almond.

"The almond topping is better known as frangipane, which is made by combining butter, eggs, sugar and ground almonds. It is ...