AMARETTO CREAM CAKE

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Recipe is from razzledazzlerecipes.com and starts with prepackaged yellow cake mix with Amaretto, apricots and cream cheese.

Provided by Pinay0618

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h5m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 (18 1/4 ounce) package yellow cake mix
3 eggs
1 cup buttermilk
1/4 cup amaretto liqueur
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 (15 ounce) can apricot halves, drained
2/3 cup amaretto liqueur
2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese
3 tablespoons amaretto liqueur
4 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F 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°F 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 562.8, Fat 24.2, SaturatedFat 10.2, Cholesterol 96.1, Sodium 435.9, Carbohydrate 81.4, Fiber 1, Sugar 64.3, Protein 7.2

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