Best 8 Simple Amaretto Cake Recipes

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Are you craving a homemade dessert that exudes both simplicity and flavor? If yes, then a classic "simple amaretto cake" might just be the perfect treat for you! With its moist and tender crumb, delicate almond aroma, and delightful sweetness, this cake is sure to satisfy your sweet tooth and impress your loved ones. Whether you're a beginner baker or an experienced one, this article will guide you through the process of creating a scrumptious "simple amaretto cake" that will be the star of any occasion. So grab your apron, gather your ingredients, and let's embark on a delightful baking journey!

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

AMARETTO CAKE



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This cake is awesome! My family loves it.

Provided by Shawn

Categories     Desserts     Specialty Dessert Recipes     Liqueur Dessert Recipes     Amaretto

Time 1h30m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 (18.25 ounce) package yellow cake mix
4 eggs
1 (5.1 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding mix
2 tablespoons amaretto liqueur
½ cup water
½ cup vegetable oil
¼ teaspoon almond extract
½ cup amaretto liqueur
1 cup sifted confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10 inch Bundt pan.
  • In a large bowl, combine cake mix, eggs, instant vanilla pudding, water, oil, almond extract, and 2 tablespoons of the amaretto; blend together well. Pour batter into the prepared pan.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 40 to 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of cake comes out clean. Remove cake from oven and while it is still warm, poke holes in the surface. Drizzle with the Amaretto Glaze, insuring that some of the glaze fills the holes. Let the cake cool for at least 2 hours before removing from the pan.
  • To make Amaretto Glaze: Sift the confectioners' sugar, and combine it with the remaining 1/2 cup amaretto. Blend until smooth. You may add more amaretto as needed.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 425.3 calories, Carbohydrate 61.4 g, Cholesterol 62.9 mg, Fat 15.9 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 479.2 mg, Sugar 43.6 g

AMARETTO CHEESECAKE I



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This recipe uses amaretto liqueur. It's a creamy cheesecake with a light almond flavor.

Provided by Elaine Thompson

Categories     Desserts     Specialty Dessert Recipes     Liqueur Dessert Recipes     Amaretto

Time 1h30m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup graham cracker crumbs
3 tablespoons white sugar
3 tablespoons butter
2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese
1 ¼ cups white sugar
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1 (16 ounce) container sour cream
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
5 tablespoons amaretto liqueur
½ teaspoon salt
4 eggs

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Mix together the graham cracker crumbs and the 3 tablespoons white sugar. Add the melted butter and mix well. Press into the bottom of a 9 inch springform pan. Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes, set aside.
  • In a large bowl, combine cream cheese, sugar, and cornstarch, and mix until smooth. Add sour cream, vanilla, amaretto liqueur, and salt. Mix until well blended. On low speed of an electric mixer, add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Pour batter over crust.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 60 minutes. Remove from oven. Loosen around the edges with a knife and cool on a wire rack while still in pan. Refrigerate, remove from pan when completely chilled.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 417.1 calories, Carbohydrate 37.1 g, Cholesterol 127.4 mg, Fat 26.2 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 6.6 g, SaturatedFat 15.6 g, Sodium 314.3 mg, Sugar 29.3 g

LITTLE AMARETTO LOAF CAKES



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Using smaller pans and topping the cakes with amaretto glaze makes these loaves so incredibly moist. -Donna Lamano, Olathe, Kansas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h

Yield 4 mini loaves (6 slices each).

Number Of Ingredients 15

4 large eggs
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup amaretto
1/2 cup canola oil
1/4 cup butter, melted
2 cups all-purpose flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup sliced almonds
GLAZE:
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup butter, cubed
1/4 cup amaretto

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325°. Grease and flour four 5-3/4x3x2-in. loaf pans., In a large bowl, beat eggs, sugar, water, amaretto, oil and melted butter until well blended. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and salt; gradually beat into egg mixture. Stir in almonds., Transfer to prepared pans. Bake 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. , Meanwhile, for glaze, combine sugar, water and butter in a small saucepan; bring to a boil. Cook and stir 3 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in amaretto., Remove cakes from oven; cool in pans on a wire rack 5 minutes. Pour glaze over cakes while in pans; let stand until glaze is absorbed, about 30 minutes. Remove cakes from pans. Store cooled cakes, covered, in refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 217 calories, Fat 11g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 45mg cholesterol, Sodium 188mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (16g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

AMARETTO CAKE WITH BUTTERCREAM FROSTING



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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

Time 1h15m

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 :

SIMPLE AMARETTO CAKE



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Make and share this Simple Amaretto Cake recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Bliss

Categories     Dessert

Time 55m

Yield 1 cake

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 (18 1/4 ounce) box yellow cake mix
4 eggs
1 (6 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding
6 teaspoons Amaretto
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
1/2 cup Amaretto
1 cup sifted confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350F.
  • Grease and flour one 9" or 10" bundt pan.
  • Combine cake mix, eggs, instant vanilla pudding, water, oil, almond extract, and 6 tsp.
  • of the amaretto, and blend together well.
  • Pour batter into the prepared pan.
  • Bake at 350F for 40 to 45 minutes.
  • Remove cake from oven and while it is still warm, poke holes in the bottom and pour the amaretto icing into the holes and over the bottom of the cake.
  • Let the cake cool for at least 2 hours before removing from the pan.
  • To make Amaretto Icing: Sift the confectioner's sugar and combine it with the remaining 1/2 cup amaretto.
  • Blend until smooth.
  • You can add more amaretto as needed.
  • Makes 1- 9 or 10 inch bundt cake.

HOMEMADE AMARETTO CAKE



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Make and share this Homemade Amaretto Cake recipe from Food.com.

Provided by The Real Cake Baker

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h20m

Yield 1 bundt cake pan, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup butter
1 1/2 cups sugar
3 eggs, separated
2 cups flour (sifted)
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon grated orange peel
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
2 tablespoons sugar
1/4 cup orange juice
1/3 cup Amaretto

Steps:

  • Cream butter and 1 1/2 cups sugar until light and fluffy; beat in egg yolks one at a time. Fold in beaten egg whites. Sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt, and add to batter a little at a time, alternating with sour cream. Stir until smooth. Mix in grated orange peel and walnuts and pour into buttered 9" tube pan. Bake 50 minutes at 350 degrees. Mix remaining sugar with orange juice and Amaretto and spoon over cake as soon as it comes out of oven. Cool before removing from pan.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 410.3, Fat 24, SaturatedFat 12.9, Cholesterol 102, Sodium 369.2, Carbohydrate 45.3, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 27.8, Protein 5.3

AMARETTO SIMPLE SYRUP



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This syrup is used to coat each layer of the cake John Baricelli, manager of the prep kitchen at the television studio, made for Martha's birthday.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Healthy Recipes     Gluten-Free Recipes

Yield Makes about 1 1/2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 2

1/2 cup sugar
3 tablespoons almond liqueur, such as Amaretto

Steps:

  • In a small saucepan, combine 1/2 cup water and the sugar over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring, until sugar has dissolved. Stop stirring, and bring to a boil; reduce to a simmer, and cook until mixture has thickened slightly, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat, and stir in almond liqueur. Cool syrup to room temperature before using. The syrup can be refrigerated in an airtight container, up to 1 month.

AMARETTO SIMPLE SYRUP



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Yield makes enough for one domed, 10-inch layer cake

Number Of Ingredients 2

1/2 cup sugar
3 tablespoons Amaretto liqueur

Steps:

  • In a small saucepan, combine 1/2 cup water and the sugar over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring, until sugar has dissolved. Stop stirring, and bring to a boil; reduce to a simmer, and cook until mixture has thickened slightly, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat, and stir in Amaretto. Cool syrup to room temperature before using. The syrup can be refrigerated in an airtight container, up to 1 month.

Tips:

  • For a richer flavor, use dark chocolate instead of semi-sweet chocolate.
  • If you don't have buttermilk, you can make your own by adding 1 tablespoon of lemon juice or vinegar to 1 cup of regular milk. Let it sit for 5 minutes before using.
  • To make sure your cake is cooked through, insert a toothpick into the center. If it comes out clean, the cake is done.
  • Allow the cake to cool completely before frosting it. This will help the frosting set properly.
  • For a smooth and creamy frosting, beat the butter and cream cheese together until light and fluffy before adding the powdered sugar.
  • If you want a thicker frosting, add more powdered sugar. If you want a thinner frosting, add more milk.
  • Decorate the cake with your favorite toppings, such as sprinkles, chopped nuts, or fresh fruit.

Conclusion:

This Amaretto cake is a delicious and easy-to-make dessert that is perfect for any occasion. With its moist and flavorful cake layers and creamy frosting, this cake is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. So next time you're looking for a special dessert, give this Amaretto cake a try.

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