PUMPKIN AMARETTO CAKE

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This cake is very rich and heavy with a lovely festive flavor. It's the perfect fall cake. If there are no children consuming this cake I pour about 1/4 to 1/2c. of amaretto over the cake before adding the glaze and removing from the bunt pan.

Provided by Cozy Mendoza @CozyMommy

Categories     Cakes

Number Of Ingredients 14

3/4 cup(s) almonds, chopped
3 cup(s) all-purpose flour
2 tablespoon(s) pumpkin pie spices
1 teaspoon(s) salt
1 cup(s) or 2 sticks butter or margarine, softened
1 cup(s) brown sugar, firmly packed
4 - large eggs
1 can(s) (15 oz.) libby's 100% pure pumpkin
1 teaspoon(s) pure vanilla extract
AMARETTO BUTTER GLAZE
1/4 cup(s) butter
1/2 cup(s) granulated sugar
4 tablespoon(s) amaretto
1 tablespoon(s) water

Steps:

  • PREHEAT oven to 325° F. Grease 12-cup bundt pan. Sprinkle nuts over bottom.
  • COMBINE flour, pumpkin pie spice, baking soda and salt in medium bowl. Beat butter,brown sugar and granulated sugar in large mixer bowl until light and fluffy. Add eggs; beat well. Add pumpkin and vanilla extract; beat well. Add flour mixture to pumpkin mixture, 1/3 at a time, mixing well after each addition. Spoon batter into prepared pan.
  • BAKE for 60 to 70 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in cake comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes. Make holes in cake with long pick; pour half of Glaze over cake. Let stand 5 minutes and invert onto plate. Make holes in top of cake; pour remaining Glaze over cake. Cool. Garnish as desired.
  • RUM BUTTER GLAZE: MELT butter in small saucepan; stir in granulated sugar and water. Bring to a boil. Remove from heat; stir in rum.

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