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Almond Filling

SUBMITTED BY: Carol  PHOTO BY: bizzymomma 

"An Amaretto flavored custard filling goes wonderfully well with chocolate cakes."
Almond Filling Recipe
RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 6 times with an average star rating of 4.2
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PREP TIME  20 Min
COOK TIME  5 Min
READY IN  25 Min
Original recipe yield 1 -1/4 cups

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 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.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.17 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by Jackie 
This was, surprisingly, a little bland. However, after it soaked into the cake a little... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.17 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by MEGWEST 
This filling is a basic custard, very nice texture. I did need to add more amaretto. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.17 star rating.
Reviewed on May 10, 2005 by PINKBUNNY21 
I did not have any luck with this filling. It turned out very lumpy and smelled bad. I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.17 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 29, 2008 by bizzymomma 
Perfect for my petit fours! Not too heavy of a taste, but just enough! I love the custard texture. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.17 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 23, 2008 by jimaneye67 
This is good. A the consistency of a thin pudding. Great on chocolate cake! MORE


 
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Nutritional Information
Almond Filling

Servings Per Recipe: 10

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 64

  • Total Fat: 1.5g
  • Cholesterol: 44mg
  • Sodium: 83mg
  • Total Carbs: 9g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 0g
  • Protein: 2.1g

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