Baumkuchen is a classic German tree cake made from thin broiled layers, almond paste, rum, and apricot jam, finished with a chocolate glaze.

Scale

180 grams almond paste

250 grams unsalted butter

12 large eggs

30ml rum

1 tsp vanilla

1/2 tsp salt

250 grams sugar

125 grams flour

125 grams cornstarch

280 grams apricot jam

150 grams chocolate

80 ml cream

1 tbsp coconut oil or butter

1 tbsp rum

100 grams sliced almonds

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1. Preheat broiler and prepare springform pans.

2. Cream almond paste and butter.

3. Separate eggs and whip whites.

4. Beat yolks into butter mixture with rum and vanilla.

5. Fold whites with flour mixture.

6. Spread thin batter layer and broil until golden.

7. Repeat layering and broiling.

8. Brush apricot jam under some layers.

9. Cool completely.

10. Brush entire cake with jam.

11. Prepare chocolate glaze and coat cake.

12. Add almonds to sides if desired.

13. Let glaze set before slicing.

Use apricot jam for brightness.

Freeze cake before glazing if needed.

Broil carefully to avoid burning.