Almond Filling Recipe
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Almond Filling

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"An Amaretto flavored custard filling goes wonderfully well with chocolate cakes."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 3.8 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (9)

Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
5 Min
Ready In:
25 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 1 -1/4 cups
 

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup white sugar
  • 5 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup milk
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 tablespoons amaretto liqueur

Directions

  1. Combine sugar, cornstarch, and salt in saucepan. In a separate bowl beat eggs and mix together with milk. Stir into dry mixture. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thick and bubbling. Cook for 2 minutes more. Remove from heat, add almond liqueur and stir well. Cover surface of filling with plastic wrap to prevent film from forming and chill completely before using.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 63 | Total Fat: 1.5g | Cholesterol: 44mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by Jackie   view full review
This was, surprisingly, a little bland. However, after it soaked into the cake a little...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by MEGWEST   view full review
This filling is a basic custard, very nice texture. I did need to add more amaretto.
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on May 10, 2005 by PINKBUNNY21   view full review
I did not have any luck with this filling. It turned out very lumpy and smelled bad. I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 26, 2010 by Brittany Butler Sinclair   view full review
I just made this and loved it, I am a chef and making a cake for a friend that loves almonds. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 29, 2009 by SUZZANNA Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Very good and easy to make. I substituted almond extract for amaretto liqueur.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 29, 2008 by bizzymomma   view full review
Perfect for my petit fours! Not too heavy of a taste, but just enough! I love the custard texture.
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on May 24, 2010 by JSWERVE0712   view full review
Maybe it was something I did wrong, but it tasted like tapioca pudding to me. I will NEVER use...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 24, 2011 by RenoAnn   view full review
I used 1 T almond extract and 1t. vanilla. It has a little too much extract taste from the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 23, 2008 by jimaneye67   view full review
This is good. A the consistency of a thin pudding. Great on chocolate cake!

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