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A Battenberg cake might be a challenging cake, but it's well worth the effort.
If you are looking for something unexpected to serve your family, this Battenberg cake is just the thing. This recipe may challenge your baking, cake trimming, and assembly skills, but it is well worth the effort; we guarantee you will add this cake recipe to your go-to list of other show-stopping desserts.
If you enjoy baking regional favorite cakes such as the New Orleans doberge cake, you need to try a Battenberg. A classic British cake—also known as a church window cake, checkerboard cake, and domino cake—it consists of an almond-laced sponge held together with jam and covered in marzipan. When cut, you will see a two-by-two, bi-colored check pattern.
Even though your cake has two layers with different flavors, with the help of a sturdy piece of folded aluminum foil you only need one 9-inch square pan. Raspberry jam not only adds a floral and tart flavor to the cake but acts as a glue to hold the layer
Ingredients
  • Baking spray with flour
  • 1 cup (8 oz.) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 3 large eggs
  • ½ tsp. vanilla extract
  • 1 ¾ cups (about 7 oz.) self-rising flour
  • ¼ cup (about 7/8 oz.) almond flour
  • 6 Tbsp. unsweetened cocoa, divided, plus more for dusting
  • 1 ½ cups marzipan (about 16 oz.)
  • ⅓ cup raspberry jam, warmed
Note: Ingredients may have been altered from the original.
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