Venetians Recipe – Eats Now

Name: Venetians
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 8 ounces almond paste; 1 1/2 cups butter, softened; 1 cup white sugar; 4 eggs, separated; 2 cups sifted all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon almond extract; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 4 drops red food coloring; 4 drops green food coloring; 1 1/2 cups apricot jam; 1 pound semisweet chocolate, chopped

Servings: persons

8 ounces almond paste
1 1/2 cups butter, softened
1 cup white sugar
4 eggs, separated
2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon almond extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 drops red food coloring
4 drops green food coloring
1 1/2 cups apricot jam
1 pound semisweet chocolate, chopped

1
Grease 3 - 13 x 9 inch pans. Line with wax paper. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
2
Combine almond paste, sugar, butter, egg yolks and almond extract. Beat for 5 minutes until light and fluffy. Beat in flour and salt.
3
In a separate bowl, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form. With a wooden spoon, fold into the almond mixture.
4
Divide dough into 3 -1 1/2 cup portions. Add red coloring to one of the portions, and green to the another. Spread the batter in the 3 separate prepared pans (keeping the colors separate).
5
Bake for 15 minutes, or until edges are golden brown. (Each layer will be 1/4 inch thick). Remove cakes from pan immediately. Cool thoroughly.
6
Stack layers in a 9 x 13 inch pan, spreading apricot jam between layers (no jam on top layer). Place second 9 x 13 inch pan on top and weigh down with two 5 pound bags of sugar or flour. Refrigerate overnight.
7
Melt chocolate over hot water and spread over cake. Allow to set. Trim edges and cup into 1 inch squares.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 8 ounces almond paste, 1 1/2 cups butter, softened, 1 cup white sugar, 4 eggs, separated, and more.

Yes, Venetians falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

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