Christmas Tree Rainbow Cookie Cake

Ingredients

• 4 eggs separated
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 8 ounces almond paste
• 1 1/4 cups unsalted butter softened
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• green food coloring Red and
• 1 cup raspberry preserves I used reduced-sugar
• 8 ounces dark chocolate chopped
• sprinkles Decorations such as, see note, optional