Toucinho do Ceu Portuguese Almond Cake

Name: Toucinho do Ceu (Portuguese Almond Cake)
Ingredients: 2 3/4 c cake flour; 1 1/2 tsp baking powder; 7 oz almond paste; 1 1/2 c sugar; 1 c (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature; 3 large eggs, room temperature; 2 large egg yolks, room temperature; 1 tsp salt; 3/4 c cream, room temperature; 1 Tbsp pure vanilla extract; 1 1/2 tsp pure almond extract; 1 tsp coconut extract; · the zest of one lemon; 2 Tbsp lemon juice; 2 c apricot preserves; · the flesh of one apricot (optional); 3/4 c sugar; 3 large egg whites, room temperature; 1/3 c water; 1/2 tsp pure almond extract; 1/4 tsp pure vanilla extract