- 4 large eggs
- 2 cup sugar
- 2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons almond extract
- 1 cup raspberry jam, warmed
- 1/2 cup sliced almonds
- confectioners' sugar, for sifting
- Preheat oven to 350 F. Grease a 9-by-13-by-2-inch pan and set aside.
- In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a whisk attachment, whip 4 large eggs until light and lemon-colored. Gradually add 2 cups sugar, mixing until thoroughly combined.
- Gradually stir in 2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1 1/2 teaspoons almond extract, until just incorporated.
- Pour half the batter into prepared pan and smooth surface. Drizzle 1 cup warmed raspberry jam evenly over batter. Top with remaining batter, smoothing surface. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup sliced almonds.
- Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 25 to 30 minutes.
- Cool on a wire rack. Sift confectioners' sugar on cooled cake. Cut into squares.