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Venetians

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Venetians is a classic Italian Christmas cake made with almond paste, butter, and eggs, layered with apricot preserves and finished with a chocolate coating. The dough is divided into three colored layers for a festive appearance. This rich and sweet treat is best enjoyed after chilling overnight to allow the flavors to meld.
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Difficulty: Advanced
Servings: 1
Calories: 2209.3
Dietary: Vegetarian
Description
Venetians is a classic Italian Christmas cake made with almond paste, butter, and eggs, layered with apricot preserves and finished with a chocolate coating. The dough is divided into three colored layers for a festive appearance. This rich and sweet treat is best enjoyed after chilling overnight to allow the flavors to meld.
Ingredients
  • 1 can Almond Paste (8 oz)
  • 3 Sticks Butter; softened
  • 1 cup Sugar
  • 4 ea Eggs; separated
  • 1 teaspoon Almond extract
  • 2 cup Flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon Salt
  • 10 dr Green food coloring
  • 8 dr Red food coloring
  • 12 ounce Jar - Apricot preserves
  • 2 ounce Semi-sweet chocolate pieces
Directions
  1. 1
    Preheat oven to 350 (F).
  2. 2
    Coat three jelly roll pans with cooking spray, line with foil and coat foil with spray.
  3. 3
    Break almond paste into large bowl.
  4. 4
    Add softened butter, sugar, egg YOLKS, and almond extract.
  5. 5
    Beat until light and fluffy - approx 5 min.
  6. 6
    Beat in flour and salt.
  7. 7
    In another bowl, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form.
  8. 8
    Fold into almond mixture until well blended.
  9. 9
    Divide mixture into three equal portions.
  10. 10
    Spread uncolored (yellow-ish) dough into one jelly roll pan.
  11. 11
    Add green color to one portion and mix well.
  12. 12
    Spread green into second pan.
  13. 13
    Add red color to final portion and spread in last pan.
  14. 14
    Bake for 13 minutes or until edges are golden brown (Do not overbake).
  15. 15
    Immediately remove the cakes from pans using the foil overhang.
  16. 16
    Heat apricot preserves in microwave for two minutes on high and press through seive.
  17. 17
    Place green
  18. 18
    layer on another jelly
  19. 19
    roll pan and
  20. 20
    spread half of the preserves on top all the way to the edges.
  21. 21
    Slide yellow
  22. 22
    layer on top of green and
  23. 23
    spread the remaining preserves on top of the yellow
  24. 24
    layer - all the way to the edges.
  25. 25
    Slide pink layer on top of the yellow layer.
  26. 26
    Cover top with plastic wrap and weight with heavy bread board.
  27. 27
    Refrigerate overnight.
  28. 28
    Melt chocolate in microwave for 30 seconds to 1 minute and stir til smooth.
  29. 29
    Spread melted chocolate to edges of pink layer.
  30. 30
    Let chocolate harden and then cut into 1 inch squares.
  31. 31
    After cooled, it's nice to pipe small decorations onto the
  32. 32
    cut squares (snowmen or xmas trees or any seasonal design)

Nutrition Facts

Servings 1

Amount Per Serving
Calories 2209.3kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 137.9g213%
Saturated Fat 54.3g272%
Cholesterol 534.2mg179%
Sodium 1846.3mg77%
Total Carbohydrate 192.0g64%
Dietary Fiber 19.7g79%
Sugars 88.6g
Protein 49.2g99%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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