Apricot Torte Recipe - Russian Biskvitnyi Abrikosovyi Torta

Name: Apricot Torte Recipe - Russian Biskvitnyi Abrikosovyi Torta
Yield: 8
Ingredients: Rum Simple Syrup:; 4 tablespoons sugar; 6 tablespoons water; 1/2 cup rum or white grape juice; 1/4 teaspoon rum extract or vanilla; 16 dried apricots; .; Sponge Cake:; 7 large eggs, separated; 1 cup sugar; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1 ounce or 2 tablespoons melted butter; .; Lemon Buttercream:; 1 3/4 cups sugar; 1/2 cup water; 6 large egg yolks; 1 pound softened unsalted butter; 1 to 3 tablespoons lemon juice; .; 2 ounces melted bittersweet chocolate; 1 (12-ounce) can apricot filling; 6 ounces (1 1/2 cups) chopped toasted almonds

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"This recipe for Russian apricot torte or Biskvitnyi Abrikosovyi Torta is made with sponge cake, apricot filling and a lemon buttercream frosting...."

INGREDIENTS

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Rum Simple Syrup:

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4 tablespoons sugar

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6 tablespoons water

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1/2 cup rum or white grape juice

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1/4 teaspoon rum extract or vanilla

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16 dried apricots

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Sponge Cake:

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7 large eggs, separated

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1 cup sugar

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1 cup all-purpose flour

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1 ounce or 2 tablespoons melted butter

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Lemon Buttercream:

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1 3/4 cups sugar

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1/2 cup water

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6 large egg yolks

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1 pound softened unsalted butter

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1 to 3 tablespoons lemon juice

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2 ounces melted bittersweet chocolate

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1 (12-ounce) can apricot filling

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6 ounces (1 1/2 cups) chopped toasted almonds

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