Frangipane Fancy Cakes

Vintage baking. Fine art print inspired by illustrations made for professional bakers in the 1870s by Maclaren and Sons.

Features delicious frangipane fancy cakes. Originally designated as a custard tart flavored by almonds or pistachios it came later to designate a filling that could be used in a variety of confections and baked goods. France has many traditional foods associated with Christmas celebration. One of these is Frangipane, which means "to break the bread."