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RAINBOW PARADISE

Ingredients
  

  • 8 OUNCES ALMOND PASTE
  • ¾ C. SUGAR
  • ½ TSP. ALMOND EXTRACT
  • ¾ C. BUTTER 1 1/2 STICKS
  • 3 EGGS
  • 1 C. FLOUR
  • ¼ TSP. SALT
  • C. RASPBERRY JAM you may not need it all as you spread it thin
  • 1 BAG GHIRADELLI BITTERSWEET CHOC CHIPS Or milk chocolate chips which I prefer and used.

Instructions
 

  • LINE THREE 8X8 PANS WITH NONSTICK FOIL.
  • PREHEAT OVEN TO 350.
  • IN MIXER, BEAT ALMOND PASTE, SUGAR, EXTRACT AND BUTTER TILL CREAMY.
  • ON MEDIUM, ADD EGGS TILL INCORPORATED.
  • ON LOW, ADD FLOUR AND SALT.
  • DIVIDE THE BATTER EVENLY INTO 3 BOWLS-APPROX. 1 CUP IN EACH.
  • TINT EACH BOWL A DIFF COLOR:PINK, YELLOW, GREEN. SPREAD EACH INTO ONE OF THE PANS AND SPREAD EVENLY WITH OFFSET SPATULA.
  • BAKE 10-12 MINS UNTIL JUST BEGINNING TO BROWN IN CORNERS. DON'T LET CAKES BROWN.
  • COOL 30 MINUTES IN PANS.
  • FLIP ONE LAYER ONTO COOKIE SHEET LINED WITH NONSTICK FOIL AND PEEL AWAY THE FOIL IT BAKED ON.
  • SPREAD ON 1/3C. JAM. FLIP ANOTHER LAYER ONTO THE JELLY-REMOVE FOIL AND SPREAD WITH THE REST OF THE JAM.
  • TOP WITH FINAL LAYER.
  • IF YOU LIKE YOURS FLATTER, PLACE WAX PAPER ON TOP AND WEIGH DOWN WITH HEAVVVY BOOKS TO FLATTEN WHILE CHILLING IN FRIDGE OVERNIGHT.
  • ONCE FIRM, MELT CHOC CHIPS IN DOUBLE BOILER AND SPREAD ON TOPS. CHILL AGAIN.
  • FLIP AND SPREAD CHOCOLATE ON OTHER SIDE. CHILL.
  • LET SIT A FEW MINS AT ROOM TEMP BEFORE CUTTING OR CHOCOLATE WILL CRACK.