Amaretto cake Recipe
Amaretto adds a good amount of sophistication to this cake recipe that is simply perfect for a late afternoon pick-me-up. Try it this week-end, you will not regret it!
Ingredients
- 250g plain flour, sifted
- 2 tsp baking powder
- Pinch of salt
- 220 g butter, plus extra for greasing
- 220 g sugar, plus extra for sprinkling on the cake
- 4 eggs
- 50 g almonds, chopped
- 50 g almonds, ground
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- Dash milk or yoghurt
- 200 g biscuits (amaretti), crushed
- 125 ml Amaretto liqueur
Directions
1.
Mix and combine flour, baking powder and salt. Beat the butter and sugar together for 5 minutes until light and fluffy.
2.
Add the eggs one at a time, with a spoonful of the flour mixture between each addition.
3.
Add the chopped and ground almonds, the remaining flour, the lemon zest and vanilla extract. If the mixture is too thick add a little milk or yogurt until it is a dropping consistency.
4.
Mix the amaretti biscuits and Amaretto together in a separate bowl.
5.
Pour half the mixture into tin and level the surface with a palette knife until smooth. Place the crushed amaretti biscuits on top. Cover with the rest of the mixture and sprinkle the top with sugar. Bake in the oven at 160°C for one hour or until a toothpick inserted in the middle of the cake comes out clean.
6.
Cool completely and serve with a glass of Amaretto.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 104g | |
| Recipe makes 12 servings | |
| Calories 427 | |
| Calories from Fat 190 | 44% |
| Total Fat 21.64g | 27% |
| Saturated Fat 11.51g | 46% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 108mg | 36% |
| Sodium 484mg | 20% |
| Potassium 93mg | 3% |
| Total Carbs 49.41g | 13% |
| Dietary Fiber 1.4g | 5% |
| Sugars 20.93g | 14% |
| Protein 6.87g | 11% |
