Amaretto Cake

Amaretto Cake

1 (18.25 ounce) box yellow cake mix

4 eggs

1 (6 ounce) package vanilla instant pudding

6 teaspoons amaretto

1/2 cup water

1/2 cup vegetable oil

1/4 teaspoon almond extract

1/2 cup amaretto

1 cup sifted confectioners sugar

Preheat oven to 350° F. Grease and flour one 9 or 10 inch bundt pan.

Combine cake mix, eggs, instant vanilla pudding, water, oil, almond extract, and 6 teaspoons of the amaretto and blend together well. Pour batter into the prepared pan.

Bake at 350° F. for 40 to 45 minutes. Remove cake from oven and while it is still warm poke holes in the bottom and pour the amaretto icing into the holes and over the bottom of the cake. Let the cake cool for at least 2 hours before removing from the pan.

To Make Amaretto Icing: Sift the confectioner’s sugar and combine it with the remaining 1/2 cup amaretto. Blend until smooth. You can add more amaretto as needed.

Source: Chyrel