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White Chocolate Amaretto Cake

SUBMITTED BY: C. Goff PHOTO BY: Catherine

"This white chocolate and almond delight will have your guests reeling. Although it looks intimidating, it is an easy and delicious holiday treat."
PREP TIME  30 Min
COOK TIME  1 Hr
READY IN  3 Hrs 30 Min
Original recipe yield 1 (10 inch) Bundt cake

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 (18.25 ounce) package yellow cake mix
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 (3.3 ounce) package instant white chocolate pudding mix
  • 1/2 cup cold water
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup amaretto liqueur
  • 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
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  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1/2 cup amaretto liqueur
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  • 1 (16 ounce) package vanilla frosting
  • 1/4 cup blanched slivered almonds

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly oil a 10 inch non-stick Bundt pan.
  2. In a large bowl, combine cake mix, eggs, pudding mix, 1/2 cup of cold water, oil, 1/2 cup amaretto and 1/4 teaspoon almond extract. Blend well for approximately 3 minutes.
  3. Pour batter into prepared 10 inch Bundt pan. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 45 minutes to an hour, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
  4. Remove cake from oven, and use an ice pick or skewer to make as many holes as possible into the cake. Apply glaze while cake is still warm. Slowly and patiently drizzle glaze over cake, including the edges and center of Bundt pan. Allow cake to cool in the pan for at least 2 hours.
  5. To make the glaze: Combine butter, sugar, 1/4 cup water, and 1/2 cup amaretto in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, and continue to boil for 10 minutes, stirring constantly.
  6. Topping: Lightly toast slivered almonds in the oven. This will take 5 to 10 minutes. Stir frequently and be careful not to burn. Heat 1/4 cup of the prepared frosting in the microwave for 10 seconds, to soften. Place the cake on serving dish and use a spoon to drizzle the softened frosting over the cake. Scatter toasted almonds over cake before frosting cools.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 6, 2003 by KIMAR
I made this for a ladies' luncheon. These ladies love desserts and really look forward to... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 17, 2003 by MOMTO5KIDLETS
MOUTHWATERING!!! I make alot of recipes off of Allrecipes but only rate/review the ones that... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 1, 2008 by babybunnies
This was great, but super duper sweet! I usually make about another 1/3 of the glaze to put on... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 1, 2005 by CZAVALA
I was going to make two of these for two separate get togethers. On the first one, I followed... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 8, 2003 by LIZB78
very good! I made it as a three-layer cake and skipped the fancy frosting (just used vanilla).... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 8, 2007 by CFITZNELSON
I took this cake to a large family Easter dinner and everyone raved about it and asked for the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 21, 2007 by CAtoDCtoDR
Fabulous! To avoid the sticking problem, I removed the cake (still very warm) from the pan,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 1, 2006 by DTSCEP
I thought this cake was absolutely delicious and my guests raved about it. It was also really... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 24, 2005 by PARCHMENT1
i had never even heard of this cake before but decided to make and enter it in a baking... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 19, 2007 by lockesmom