Battenberg Cake (Marzipan Wrapped Almond Sponge)

Battenberg Cake (Marzipan Wrapped Almond Sponge)

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Battenberg Cake is instantly recognised by its neat checkerboard of pink and yellow sponge, held together with jam and sealed inside a smooth marzipan coat. Eac

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Cooking tools:

  • Rolling pin
  • Cake pan
  • Cooling rack
  • Hand mixer
  • Fine-mesh sieve
  • Sifter
  • Kitchen scale
  • Oven
  • Mixing bowl
  • Spoon
  • Spatula
  • Chef's knife
  • Cutting board
  • Measuring spoon
  • Parchment paper
  • Aluminum foil

Ingredients

  • 140 g unsalted butter (softened)
  • 140 g caster sugar
  • 140 g self-raising flour
  • 65 g ground almonds
  • 3 medium free-range eggs
  • ½ tsp almond extract
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract
  • Red or pink food colouring (gel preferred for vibrant colour)
  • 3 tbsp apricot jam (warmed and sieved)
  • 250 g marzipan (ready-to-roll)
  • Icing sugar (for dusting)

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