For almond cream filling: Pour half and half into medium saucepan.
Scrape in seeds from vanilla bean; add bean and bring cream to simmer.
Remove from heat; cover and steep 15 minutes.
Blend sugar and flour in medium bowl.
Whisk in eggs, then warm half and half mixture; return to same pan.
Add almond paste.
Whisk over medium heat until almond paste dissolves and custard boils, about 10 minutes.
Remove from heat.
Add white chocolate and butter; whisk until melted and smooth.
Press plastic wrap onto custard; chill 3 hours.
Remove vanilla bean.
Beat cream to peaks; fold into custard in 3 additions.
Cover; chill at least 6 hours.
(This part can be done 2 days in advance-keep chilled.) For cake: Preheat oven to 325°F.
Butter and flour two 10-inch-diameter cake pans with 2-inch-high sides.
Sift flour, 3/4 cup sugar, baking powder, and salt into large bowl.
Using electric mixer, beat 1/2 cup lukewarm water into dry ingredients; beat in oil, egg yolks, both extracts, and peel.
Using clean dry beaters, beat whites in medium bowl until soft peaks form.
Gradually add remaining 1/2 cup sugar, beating until stiff but not dry.
Fold whites into batter in 3 additions.
Measure 4 2/3 cups batter into 1 prepared pan and 3 1/3 cups batter into second pan.
Bake cakes until tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 25 minutes for thinner cake and 30 minutes for larger cake.
Cool cakes in pans on racks 10 minutes.
Cut around cakes and turn out onto racks; cool completely.
Place thinner cake on 9-inch-diameter tart pan bottom.
Spread with 1/2 cup preserves, leaving 1/2-inch plain border.
Spoon 1 1/2 cups filling in dollops atop preserves; spread evenly.
Chill until filling is firm, about 15 minutes.
Cut larger cake horizontally in half.
Place 1 half, cut side down, atop chilled filling.
Spread with 1/2 cup preserves, leaving 1/2-inch plain border.
Spoon 1 1/2 cups filling in dollops atop preserves; spread evenly.
Top with remaining cake layer, cut side down.
Cover cake and remaining filling; chill 3 hours.
For almond cream cheese frosting:.
Beat cream cheese, butter, sugar, and both extracts in large bowl to blend.
Beat in 3/4 cup remaining filling.
Spread 1 cup frosting thinly over sides and top of cake.
Spread cake with remaining frosting, building high rim around top edge.
(Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover with cake dome and chill.).
Mound berries on top of cake.
Brush top of berries with warm jelly to glaze.
Serve immediately, or chill up to 6 hours.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	803.83 Kcal (3365 kJ)
Calories from fat	409.39 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	45.49g	70%
Cholesterol	136.06mg	45%
Sodium	527.58mg	22%
Potassium	1046.88mg	22%
Total Carbs	90.25g	30%
Sugars	58.28g	233%
Dietary Fiber	0.74g	3%
Protein	10.33g	21%
Vitamin C	0.4mg	1%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	3%
Iron	1.8mg	10%
Calcium	151.9mg	15%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	385.37 Kcal (1613 kJ)
Calories from fat	196.27 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	21.81g	70%
Cholesterol	65.23mg	45%
Sodium	252.93mg	22%
Potassium	501.9mg	22%
Total Carbs	43.27g	30%
Sugars	27.94g	233%
Dietary Fiber	0.35g	3%
Protein	4.95g	21%
Vitamin C	0.2mg	1%
Iron	0.9mg	10%
Calcium	72.8mg	15%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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