Vanilla Layer Cake with Chocolate Buttercream & Raspberry Jam

Ingredients

• 3 Tbs. Chambord or other liqueur
• 1 recipe Buttercream Frosting, flavored with melted bittersweet chocolate (see Variations)
• 1 recipe Vanilla Butter Cake
• ¾ cup seedless raspberry jam
• 2 cups toasted sliced almonds, for garnish

Level the cakes, if necessary, and slice each cake into two layers making a total of four layers of cake. In a small bowl, stir together the raspberry jam and Chambord. Place the bottom cake layer on a flat serving platter or a cake stand lined with strips of waxed paper to keep it clean while a...

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