"A cherry almond coffee cake that will take you to taste bud heaven. Modeled after a luxurious almond coffee cake my family and I ate on special occasions from Orland Park Bakery..."
INGREDIENTS
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1/2 stick of butter, softened
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1/2 cup sugar
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7 oz almond paste
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2 egg whites
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1 teaspoon almond extract
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1/3 cup flour
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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2 sheets puff pastry, connected or one long sheet, thawed
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1 jar of cherry pie filling
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2 reserved egg yolks
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1 tablespoons water
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3/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted
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1/4 cup apricot jam (optional)
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2 tablespoons water (optional)
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1 cup powdered sugar
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1/2 teaspoon almond extract
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1/2 vanilla extract
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2 tablespoons heavy cream