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Ingredients
- 1 package yellow cake mix
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1/4 cup amaretto liqueur
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 (15oz) can apricot halves, drained
- 2/3 cup amaretto liqueur
- 2 (8oz) packages cream cheese
- 3 tbsp amaretto liqueur
- 4 cups sifted confectioners’ sugar
Details
Servings 24
Preparation
Step 1
1. Preheat oven to 350F. Grease and flour 2 round 9” pans.
2. In a large bowl, combine cake mix, eggs, buttermilk, ¼ cup amaretto and oil. Beat for 4 mins on medium speed. Pour into prepared cake pans.
3. Bake at 350F for 35 mins, or until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean. Cool completely. When cool, slice each layer in half, making 4 layers.
4. Make apricot filling by combining drained apricots and ½ cup + 2tbsp amaretto in a blender. Process until smooth. Place bottom layer of cake on a serving dish. Spread 1/3 of apricot filling on cake layer, then repeat with other layers. Frost with amaretto cheese frosting.
5. To make Amaretto Cheese Frosting: In a medium bowl, beat cream cheese and 3 tbsp amaretto until soft. Add confectioners’ sugar and beat until smooth. Frost top and sides of the cake.
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