CHOCOLATE-AMARETTO LAYER CAKE
Categories Cake Milk/Cream Chocolate Dessert Bake Almond Amaretto Chill Sour Cream Bon Appétit Vegetarian Pescatarian Peanut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Makes 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray three 9-inch-diameter cake pans with 1 1/2-inch-high sides with nonstick spray. Combine cake mix, 1 1/3 cups water, eggs, oil, 3 tablespoons amaretto, and 1/2 teaspoon almond extract in large bowl; whisk until well blended. Mix in 1 cup chocolate chips. Divide batter among prepared pans.
- Bake cakes until tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 15 minutes. Cool cakes in pans 10 minutes. Run knife around pan sides. Turn cakes out onto racks; cool completely. Brush each cake layer with 2 tablespoons amaretto.
- Combine butter and cream in medium saucepan. Stir over medium-low heat until butter melts and mixture comes to simmer. Remove from heat. Add remaining 2 cups chocolate chips and whisk until melted. Mix in remaining 3 tablespoons amaretto. Cool until barely lukewarm, about 5 minutes. Whisk in sour cream and remaining 1/4 teaspoon almond extract, then powdered sugar. Refrigerate frosting just until thick enough to spread, whisking occasionally, about 10 minutes.
- Place 1 cake layer on platter. Spread 1/3 cup frosting over. Top with second cake layer. Spread 1/3 cup frosting over. Top with third cake layer. Spread remaining frosting over top and sides of cake. Press nuts around bottom 2 inches of cake. Chill 2 hours. (Can be made 2 days ahead. Cover with cake dome; keep chilled.)
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Daila Dominguez
daila.dominguez87@gmail.comOverall, this is a great recipe for a chocolate amaretto layer cake. It's easy to make and always turns out delicious.
KRISHNA_FJX
krishna_fjx86@gmail.comThe cake was a little dry, but the frosting was delicious. I think I would add more butter to the cake batter next time.
Alex Garcia
a@yahoo.comThis cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but it was still good. I think I would use less sugar next time.
Paige thomas
thomas-p@hotmail.co.ukI'm not a huge fan of chocolate cake, but this one was really good. The amaretto flavor added a nice touch, and the cake was moist and flavorful.
MD Onu
onu.m@hotmail.comThis cake is a bit time-consuming to make, but it's worth it. The end result is a beautiful and delicious cake that's perfect for any special occasion.
Mteto Polo
mteto_p79@hotmail.comI made this cake for my daughter's birthday, and she loved it! She said it was the best chocolate cake she's ever had.
Md Sakhb
m@gmail.comThis cake is absolutely delicious! The chocolate and amaretto flavors are perfectly balanced. The cake is moist and fluffy, and the frosting is light and airy.
Syed Azmath786
s@yahoo.comI've made this cake several times now, and it's always a hit. It's the perfect cake for any occasion.
Tabasum Naz
ntabasum16@yahoo.comThis is my new go-to chocolate cake recipe. It's so easy to make, and it always turns out perfect. The cake is moist and fluffy, and the frosting is rich and creamy.
Hayden Crafte
c25@hotmail.comThis cake was so easy to make, and it turned out so well! I was really impressed with how moist and flavorful it was. The frosting was also delicious.
Laluox Jamali
l.jamali@aol.comI made this cake for a potluck, and it was a big hit! Everyone loved it. I will definitely be making this cake again.
kiorkis Tilo
k@hotmail.frThe cake was a little dry, but the frosting was delicious. I think I would add more butter to the cake batter next time.
sadeel nidal
n-s34@yahoo.comThis cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but it was still good. I think I would use less sugar next time.
Hal Galbreath
g-hal@hotmail.co.ukI'm not a big fan of chocolate cake, but this one was really good. The amaretto flavor added a nice touch, and the cake was moist and flavorful. I would definitely make this cake again.
Musa Marwat1122
musa_marwat112243@hotmail.frThis cake is so easy to make, and it turned out beautifully. I was worried that the amaretto flavor would be too strong, but it was just right. The cake was moist and fluffy, and the frosting was light and airy.
Tshewang Lhamo
tshewang_lhamo78@hotmail.comI made this cake for my husband's birthday, and he loved it! He said it was the best chocolate cake he's ever had. Thanks for sharing this recipe!
Mausam Xettri
xettri.m@hotmail.comI used dark chocolate instead of semisweet, and it turned out really well. The cake was still moist and flavorful, but the dark chocolate gave it a more intense flavor.
Kamran Latif
latif@yahoo.comI've made this cake several times now, and it always turns out perfect. It's a great recipe for special occasions, but it's also easy enough to make for a weeknight dessert.
Fahad Sethar
setharfahad@yahoo.comThis cake was a hit at my party! Everyone loved the rich chocolate flavor and the subtle hint of amaretto. It was moist and fluffy, and the frosting was the perfect finishing touch. I will definitely be making this cake again.