INGREDIENTS
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makes one 9" round layer cake
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Ingredients
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3 sticks butter, softened
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1.5 cups granulated white sugar
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6 large eggs
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12 ounces of almond paste, grated with a box grater
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1 tablespoon pure almond extract
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1 cup milk
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3 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
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3 teaspoons baking powder
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red food coloring
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green food coloring
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yellow food coloring
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1/4 cup seedless raspberry jam
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1/4 cup apricot preserves
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For the ganache:
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1 cup heavy cream
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12 oz semisweet chocolate