Amaretto Cream Cake

This almond-flavored cake recipe features an apricot filling and cream cheese frosting, both of which are spiked with amaretto.

• Calories: 333 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 (18.25 ounce) package yellow cake mix
• 3 eggs
• 1 cup buttermilk
• ¼ cup vegetable oil
• 4 cups sifted confectioners' sugar
• 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese
• 1 (15 ounce) can apricot halves, drained
• ¼ cup amaretto liqueur
• ⅔ cup amaretto liqueur
• 3 tablespoons amaretto liqueur

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour 2 round 9 inch pans.

Step 2

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.

Step 3

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.

Step 4

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.

Step 5

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.