I resent buying apricot jam!

katglasgow

Just about to marzipan and ice my cake and I am seriously thinking about using marmalade this year! It really annoys me that I have to buy a whole jar of apricot jam every year for this as I dont really enjoy it for any other purpose. I have a not very orangey marmalade on the go at the moment with only small bits of rind that I could easily pick out.
Does anyone else do this - does it sound OK or am I just being unbelievably mean and stingy!

heather38

i hate apricots yuck
if we stay in a hotel i always take those little pots if they have apricot for this very purpose!! all family members are instructed to do the same!!

carbonel

I have used marmalade and it's fine. Basically you can use anything that will stick the marzipan to the cake and won't taste revolting - apricot jam is not necessary, it's another ploy!

Happy Cakeing!:T

beachbeth

I totally understand this. I would be the same. I have a lovely recipe for a raspberry gateau with cream and raspberries in it but the recipe also includes a small amount of amaretto liqueur. Ive never tasted it and don't want to buy a big expensive bottle of this just so that I can make the cake!

However, did you know that Morrisons sell tiny jars of jam, marmalade and apricot jam? Think they're about 40p. I know because I like apricot jam and marmalade and bought some little pots this week. Im the only one in the family that eats it and if I buy a normal jar it goes off before Ive eaten it all.

mattogier

You could use marmalade, shreddless or heat it and then press it through a seive.

BeckyM_2

we use honey instead of apricot jam on our christmas cake. warm it gently in the microwave first so it spreads really easily, it's lovely.

thriftlady_2

mattogier wrote:

heat it and then press it through a seive.

This is exactly what I did (hm marm too )
My cake has orange peel in it so I thought marmalade would be better than apricot jam. I resent buying jam of any sort as I make all my preserves. Not apricot though as that would cost the earth.

Ishtar

As has been said, you can use any type of preserve - I tend to use whatever I've got in - seedless raspberry jam is particularly good and adds a nice flavour to the cake.

D.

morganlefay

Thanks for that. I used to buy a jar of apricot jam every year for the cake and we don't like it so it grew fur in the cupboard until I chucked it when the next Xmas arrived. This year I was wondering if I could use some seedless bramble jelly I have, and emboldened by this thread I shall boldly go and do it, thanks all !

Lillibet_2

I looooove aprict jam, it is my absolute favourite:D Anyone who wants to dispose of their leftovers is welcome to send them my way:p I can excange for a jar of my MiL's HM marmalade which we don't eat but she still brings us!:rolleyes:

comping_cat

Maybe an oopps moment, but i didnt use anything on my cake, i just put the marzipan on!!!! I did feed the cake before with a fair bit of brandy, so it was slightly sticky naturally, i suppose i will find out if ive made a mistake when we cut into it!!!!