Noun. 1. marchpane - almond paste and egg whites. marzipan. candy, confect - a rich sweet made of flavored sugar and often combined with fruit or nuts.

What is the difference between marzipan and Marchpane?

As nouns the difference between marchpane and marzipan

is that marchpane is (obsolete) marzipan while marzipan is a confection of almond paste, sugar and egg white.

What is March pane?

Marchpane (the forerunner of marzipan) was made as a treat for special occasions in the 17th century. It is a very practical food as it can be made into all sorts of shapes to reflect whatever you are celebrating. It might even be coated with gold leaf.