Baum Torte/Baum Kuchen (German Tree Cake ) Recipe - Details, Calories, Nutrition Information | Recip

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups almond paste , tightly packed (12 oz)
• 6 tbsp half-and-half cream
• 3/4 cup butter, softened (12 tbsp)
• 1 cup sugar
• 10 eggs, separated
• 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 cup cake flour
• 3/4 cup cornstarch
• 7 oz apricot jam, divided warmed
• 3 oz seedless raspberry preserves, warmed
• 1 cup slivered almonds, coarsely chopped . or 1 cup your favorite nuts
• 5 tbsp butter
• 1 tbsp dark rum
• 2 tbsp rice syrup or 2 tbsp honey
• 5 oz semi-sweet chocolate chips