frangipane

American  

[fran-juh-peyn] / ˈfræn dʒəˌpeɪn /

noun

1. a kind of pastry cake, filled with cream, almonds, and sugar.

2. the filling used in such a pastry.

3. frangipani.

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frangipane British  

/ ˈfrændʒɪˌpeɪn /

noun

1. 1. a pastry filled with cream and flavoured with almonds

   2. a rich cake mixture containing ground almonds

2. a variant of frangipani

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Etymology

Origin of frangipane

1670–80; < French < Italian. See frangipani

Example Sentences

It involves a few extra steps—making almond frangipane, apple butter and apple glaze—but they’re what makes this the best galette I’ve ever tasted.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 7, 2025

I love many British pastries but became particularly and pleasantly obsessed with Dobes’ Bakewell tart — an almond frangipane topping and pastry base sandwiching a layer of raspberry jam.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 13, 2024

If you don't need both tonight, stash the second dough and half the frangipane in the freezer.

From Salon • Jan. 10, 2022

Hers features an any-nut frangipane you can slather onto staled panettone, croissants, brioche or even white bread and top with your choice of nuts and fruit.

From Washington Post • Dec. 20, 2021

Chantilly, 392. caramel, 389. chocolate, 389. cuite, 390. essence, 390. frangipane, 390. ice, 392. légère, 391. lemon, 387. orange 390. patissière, 391. renversée, 391. tea, 390. vanilla, 390. whipped, 392. cakes, 423.

From Hand-Book of Practical Cookery for Ladies and Professional Cooks by Blot, Pierre