Amaretto Cream Cake recipe
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- 1 (18.25 ounce) package yellow cake mix 3 eggs 1 cup buttermilk ¼ cup amaretto liqueur ¼ cup vegetable oil 1 (15 ounce) can apricot halves, drained ⅔ cup amaretto liqueur 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese 3 tablespoons amaretto liqueur 4 cups sifted confectioners' sugar
Nutrition Info
- 333.4 caloriescarbohydrate: 48.5 gcholesterol: 44.6 mgfat: 12.1 gfiber: 0.5 gprotein: 3.6 gsaturatedFat: 5 gservingSize: -sodium: 219.5 mgsugar: 35.4 gtransFat: : -unsaturatedFat: : -
Directions Amaretto Cream Cake
Directions
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour 2 round 9 inch pans.
In a large bowl, combine cake mix, eggs, buttermilk, 1/4 cup amaretto and oil. Beat for 4 minutes on medium speed. Pour into 2 round 9 inch pans.
Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean. Cool completely. When cool, slice each layer in half horizontally, making 4 layers.
Make apricot filling by combining drained apricots and 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons amaretto in a blender. Process until smooth. Place bottom layer of cake on serving dish. Spread 1/3 of apricot filling on cake layer, then repeat with other layers. Frost with Amaretto Cheese Frosting.
To make Amaretto Cheese Frosting: In a medium bowl, beat cream cheese and 3 tablespoons amaretto until soft. Add confectioners sugar and beat until smooth. Frost top and sides of cake.