Frangipane

A rich almond filling of butter, sugar, eggs and ground almonds, baked inside tarts and pastries.

Frangipane: a bowl of creamy, pale golden almond frangipane filling with a spatula, whole and sliced almonds beside it
  • Fillings, creams, frostings and sauces
  • French

Also called: almond cream, crème d'amande

Strictly, almond cream (crème d'amande) is butter, sugar, eggs and ground almonds creamed together, and frangipane is almond cream lightened with pastry cream, though many bakers use the names for the same thing. It puffs and turns golden as it bakes, staying moist inside.

It is the filling of pear and almond tarts, Bakewell-style tarts, almond croissants and the French galette des rois.

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Written by VanillaGoods in our own words from these sources. Last reviewed October 15, 2026.

  1. Frangipane (Q653192), Wikidata