Italian Flag Cake | America's Test Kitchen

Italian Flag Cake | America's Test Kitchen

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The traditional Italian rainbow cookie gets an upgrade to a festive holiday cake while still staying true to its classic flavor combination of almond, raspberry, and chocolate.

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  • Desserts or Baked Goods
  • Chocolate
  • Cakes
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Ingredients

  • 2 1/4 cups (9 ounces/255 grams) cake flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 3/4 cups plus 2 tablespoons (13 ounces/369 grams) granulated sugar
  • 6 large eggs, room temperature
  • 5 tablespoons slivered almond
  • 2 1/4 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons almond extract
  • 24 tablespoons (3 sticks) unsalted butter, melted and hot
  • 1/2 teaspoon green gel food coloring
  • 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 2 teaspoons red gel food coloring
  • 20 tablespoons (2½ sticks) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup (4 ounces/113 grams) confectioners' sugar
  • 3/4 cup (2¼ ounces/64 grams) Dutch-processed cocoa powder
  • Pinch salt
  • 3/4 cup light corn syrup
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 8 ounces (227 grams) bittersweet chocolate, melted and cooled slightly
  • 2/3 cup seedless raspberry jam

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