Baumkuchen -- the King of Cakes!
"Baumkuchen has earned its reputation as the "King of Cakes." This labor-intensive German cake gets it name, which translates literally as Tree Cake, from the many thin rings that form as layer upon layer of cake is baked. 200 years German bakers have been producing this treat. The cake is sliced showing each layer is divided from the next by a golden line, resembling the rings on a crosscut tree. Christmas holiday treat...."
INGREDIENTS
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1 cup butter, room temperature
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3/4 cup sugar
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8 eggs (separated)
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2 tablespoons dark rum
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1 lemon zest
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1/8 teaspoon salt
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1/3 cup minced almonds
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1 cup flour, mixed with
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2 tablespoons flour, mixed with
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1 cup cornstarch
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2 tablespoons cornstarch
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1/2 cup apricot jam, melted
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almond paste (optional)
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powdered sugar (optional)
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chocolate icing (optional)
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