Amaretto Cake

Name: Amaretto Cake
Ingredients: 1 yellow cake mix (NOT pudding type); 1 3-1/2 oz (98 grm). box instant vanilla pudding; 4 eggs; 1 tsp (5 ml) almond extract; 1/2 cup (125 ml) vegetable oil; 1/2 cup (125 ml) Amaretto; 1/2 cup (125 ml) sliced almonds; 8 oz (224 grm). (1 stick) butter; 1/4 cup (60 ml) Amaretto; 1/4 cup (60 ml) water; 1 cup (225 ml) sugar

11 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

1 yellow cake mix (NOT pudding type)
1 3-1/2 oz (98 grm). box instant vanilla pudding
4 eggs
1 tsp (5 ml) almond extract
1/2 cup (125 ml) vegetable oil
1/2 cup (125 ml) Amaretto
1/2 cup (125 ml) sliced almonds
8 oz (224 grm). (1 stick) butter
1/4 cup (60 ml) Amaretto
1/4 cup (60 ml) water
1 cup (225 ml) sugar

Directions

1

Blend ingredients (except nuts) and beat on high for 2 minutes.
2

Grease bundt pan and sprinkle evenly with almonds to coat pan.
3

Pour batter into prepared pan and bake at 325 degrees (175 C.) for 50 to 60 minutes.
4

Remove from oven and cool.
5

Remove from pan and place cake on rack over deep dish.
6

Combine ingredients in pan.
7

Bring to boil and, while stirring, continue to boil glaze for 2 to 3 minutes.
8

Spoon hot glaze over cake.
9

Glaze that runs off will collect in the dish so repeat this step until all glaze is absorbed by cake.
10

Plan to prepare this cake 1 to 2 days ahead because the flavor mellows and gets better and better.