Michelle Darmody: A simple recipe for marzipan for your homemade Christmas cake

Marzipan, once a childhood pet hate is now an adult favourite

Making and moulding marzipan was like a playdough session as a child

As a child, I deplored the beige, gritty layer that came between the Christmas cake and the sweet white icing. 

It got studiously picked off until every bit of the cake and icing was free of its sticky residue.