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AMARETTO CAKE WITH BUTTERCREAM FROSTING RECIPE: HOW TO MAKE IT



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I came up with this amaretto cake recipe because I was craving something that tasted like wedding cake. The texture is similar to pound cake, which is exactly what I wanted. Everyone who tastes it LOVES it. —Megan Dudash, Youngsville, North Carolina

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Total Time 01 hours 15 minutes

Prep Time 45 minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 18

3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 cup 2% milk
1/2 cup amaretto
1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup shortening
3 cups sugar
6 large eggs, room temperature
2 teaspoons almond extract
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
BUTTERCREAM:
1-1/3 cups butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon salt
7-1/2 to 8 cups confectioners' sugar
2/3 cup amaretto
Optional decorations: Toasted sliced almonds, milk chocolate M&M's and melted chocolate

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325°. Line bottoms of 3 greased 9-in. round baking pans with parchment; grease paper., In a bowl, whisk flour and baking powder. In another bowl, whisk sour cream, milk and amaretto until blended. In a large bowl, cream butter, shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in extracts. Add flour mixture alternately with sour cream mixture, beating well after each addition., Transfer batter to prepared pans. Bake 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans 10 minutes before removing to wire racks; remove paper. Cool completely., In a large bowl, beat butter, vanilla and salt until creamy. Beat in enough confectioners' sugar, alternately with amaretto, to reach desired consistency. Reserve 2/3 cup frosting for piping., Place 1 cake layer on a serving plate; spread with 1/2 cup frosting. Top with remaining cake layer. Frost top and sides with remaining frosting., Pipe reserved frosting around bottom edge of cake. If desired, decorate cake with flowers, using almonds for petals and M&M's for the centers. Pipe designs on frosting with melted chocolate as desired.

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AMARETTO CAKE WITH BUTTERCREAM FROSTING RECIPE: HOW TO MAKE IT



Amaretto Cake with Buttercream Frosting Recipe: How to Make It image

I came up with this amaretto cake recipe because I was craving something that tasted like wedding cake. The texture is similar to pound cake, which is exactly what I wanted. Everyone who tastes it LOVES it. —Megan Dudash, Youngsville, North Carolina

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Total Time 01 hours 15 minutes

Prep Time 45 minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 18

3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 cup 2% milk
1/2 cup amaretto
1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup shortening
3 cups sugar
6 large eggs, room temperature
2 teaspoons almond extract
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
BUTTERCREAM:
1-1/3 cups butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon salt
7-1/2 to 8 cups confectioners' sugar
2/3 cup amaretto
Optional decorations: Toasted sliced almonds, milk chocolate M&M's and melted chocolate

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325°. Line bottoms of 3 greased 9-in. round baking pans with parchment; grease paper., In a bowl, whisk flour and baking powder. In another bowl, whisk sour cream, milk and amaretto until blended. In a large bowl, cream butter, shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in extracts. Add flour mixture alternately with sour cream mixture, beating well after each addition., Transfer batter to prepared pans. Bake 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans 10 minutes before removing to wire racks; remove paper. Cool completely., In a large bowl, beat butter, vanilla and salt until creamy. Beat in enough confectioners' sugar, alternately with amaretto, to reach desired consistency. Reserve 2/3 cup frosting for piping., Place 1 cake layer on a serving plate; spread with 1/2 cup frosting. Top with remaining cake layer. Frost top and sides with remaining frosting., Pipe reserved frosting around bottom edge of cake. If desired, decorate cake with flowers, using almonds for petals and M&M's for the centers. Pipe designs on frosting with melted chocolate as desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories , FatContent , CholesterolContent , SodiumContent , CarbohydrateContent , FiberContent , ProteinContent

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