German Layer Cake With Marzipan, Coffee Meringue, and Jam — Jewish Food Society

Ingredients

• 2 ½ teaspoons active dry yeast
• 6 tablespoons of lukewarm water
• 2 tablespoons of sugar
• 4 eggs separated, 2 eggs, 2 egg yolks, 2 egg whites
• 1 cup and 6 tablespoons (300g) butter, softened
• 4 cups of flour
• 4 egg whites
• 1 cup of sugar
• 2 tbsp of instant coffee (powder - Nescafe)
• 2 pinches salt (¼ teaspoon)
• 1 package of marzipan - Odense brand (198g)
• ½ cup apricot or strawberry jam (the smoother the consistency, the better)
• 2 tablespoons cocoa powder