Amaretto Cake

Ingredients

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

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10 inch Bundt pan.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.

Almond Butter Cake with Crunchy Almond Topping

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 3/4 cup Lucerne Sweet Cream Butter
• 2 Safeway SELECT Organic Large Eggs
• 2 teaspoons almond extract
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 3/4 cup sliced (not slivered) almonds

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. In a large bowl, stir together sugar and butter until blended. Stir in eggs, one at a time, mixing well. Stir in almond extract, vanilla, and salt. Stir in flour until it is incorporated.
3. Pour batter into a greased 9-inch cake pan. Smooth the top. Sprinkle sugar over the top. Sprinkle with almonds.
4. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until top is golden. Cake will not test clean with a toothpick.
5. Cut into wedges and serve warm, chilled, or at room temperature.

Allspice Cream Cheese Frosting

Ingredients

• 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1/3 cup butter, softened
• 3/4 teaspoon ground allspice
• 4 cups confectioners’ sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons milk

Direction

1. In a medium bowl, blend the cream cheese, butter, and allspice.
2. Gradually mix in the confectioners’ sugar, vanilla, and milk until the mixture is spreadable.