Amaretto Bundt® Cake with Bourbon Soak

The longer this amaretto Bundt® cake sits, the better it tastes. The nutty taste of the amaretto and the rich smoky bourbon makes this a perfect fall dessert. Also, keep in mind that this cake contains alcohol and is for adults only. Refrigerate any leftovers.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 30 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 50 mins
• Calories: 582 Calories

Ingredients

• ⅛ teaspoon salt
• ½ cup sliced almonds
• ¼ teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• 2 ½ cups white sugar
• 1 (8 ounce) container sour cream
• ¼ cup bourbon
• ½ cup amaretto liqueur
• 1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 6 large eggs, at room temperature
• 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla bean paste
• 3 cups cake flour, sifted

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease a 12-cup tube pan (such as Bundt®).

Step 2

Beat sugar and butter together in a large bowl using an electric mixer on high speed until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add vanilla bean paste and almond extract and mix in.

Step 3

Whisk the sifted cake flour, baking soda, and salt together in a bowl. Add flour mixture to the bowl with the butter mixture in 3 additions, alternating with amaretto and sour cream.

Step 4

Sprinkle sliced almonds into the bottom of the prepared tube pan. Pour batter on top.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 1 1/2 hours. Cool cake in pan for 15 minutes; turn it out onto a wire rack to cool another 15 minutes.

Step 6

Use a toothpick or the tines of a fork to poke holes around the top of the cake and spoon bourbon over the cake. Cool another 15 minutes and transfer cake to a serving plate.