Reviewed: Apr. 3, 2004

I had trouble with the layers sliding. Make sure the whipped cream has stiff peaks before folding into the pudding. It looked beautiful before it fell!

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SARALOUNIC

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Home Town: Appleton, Wisconsin, USA

Living In: Madison, Wisconsin, USA

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Reviewed: Jan. 12, 2004

This cake was easy to make and sooo delicious. For me, it works best as a trifle, and looks lovely as such. I took it to work for a coworker of mine and it was gone before the end of the day. Everyone that tasted it raved about how good it was and I handed the recipe out to at least two people. One thing though, about the recipe: when you mix the pudding mix with the creamer and amaretto, it doesn't thicken as pudding would with milk, but that's okay(at first I thought I goofed). Also, if you're not good at whipping cream ( and I'm not), Cool Whip works just as well, but I'd try the extra creamy versions. All in all, this cake recipe ROCKS!

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Reviewed: Dec. 1, 2003

I have made this several times with great results. I did have to bake the cakes about 35 minutes and the last time I just put 1 tablespoon of amaretto in the frosting and it was not quite as strong. If you are wanting to make a really impressive dessert that is fairly easy I would reccomend this one. It is absoulutely BEAUTIFUL when done (I frost the sides of mine and don't usually put the almonds on top though)

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Reviewed: Apr. 6, 2003

I haven't yet tried this recipe, just found it today, but sounds WONDERFUL!!! I am wondering if the lady who had so much trouble with it perhaps had a cake mix that wasn't fresh (it happens even when you buy them from the store for the recipe sometimes). This happened to me once with a chocolate cake; it was very flat and took a lot longer to bake. My kids thought I made a big pan of brownies and they were happy, so it was a save!! This is what could have happened.

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LYNNCHE

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Home Town: Bellevue, Nebraska, USA

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Reviewed: Mar. 13, 2003

I made this cake and it is just wonderful. I added a little less liquor then the recipe and everyone loved it! I'll be making it again soon. Thank you for sharing this.

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Louise

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Reviewed: Feb. 3, 2003

I made this cake twice yesterday. The first time I made it, I followed directions using layer pans. I used non-stick pans and sprayed them. Cooked according to directions. Could not get them out of the pans because they were so moist. Made it again in a 9 X 13 pan and used shortening and flour. Turned out great, but it still stuck to the pan a little. Next time I make it, I'll put wax paper in the bottom of the pans and see if that helps. The cake is absolutely "divine" and I will be making this a lot. Co-workers loved it and it has now become my husbands favorite cake!

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Reviewed: Jan. 21, 2003

Mamagdc....This is my recipe; I have made it several times and have not had the trouble you described. I am so very sorry you were not able to enjoy it with your friends. Is there any possibility you could have had a power failure? Otherwise, I do not know why your cake did not turn out. I hope you will try it again. Janet A.

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Reviewed: Jan. 7, 2003

I don't know where I went wrong. I followed the directions to a tee - the layers were no where near ready after 15 minutes. I proceeded to let them cook another 6 minutes (21 min.) - I thought that was good enough. After cooling, I began to turn the layers out and they were still very mushy inside - like wet/greasy. I rechecked my oven temp, and the recipe to make sure 325 was correct. I cooked the layers another 8 minutes ! They are still mushy ! Could it be the amaretto liquer ? I don't know - I would appreciate any tips you can give. I was so looking forward to serving this cake to my bridge club tonight !

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Reviewed: Aug. 24, 2002

This was great... it's beautiful & overall very easy to make! I made it for a birthday party & everyone just raved over it (they don't usually like dessert). It is very rich, so I recommend keeping the servings small.

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