Definitions for "marzipan"
A confection made of almonds and sugar mixed into a paste and molded into shapes. Same as marchpane.
A thick paste made from ground almonds, sugar and egg whites used as a topping for cakes or as a base for the icing for special cakes.
A mixture of almonds, egg whites and corn syrup. It is generally used as a decoration for cakes and in some cases is rolled out and used to cover the whole cake.