Amaretto Bundt Cake – if you like almond flavor, this cake is for you! The cake is super moist and the Amaretto glaze really puts it over the top! Extremely easy to make with a box of cake mix, vanilla pudding mix, and Amaretto liqueur. Serve the cake with some whipped cream or vanilla ice cream. SO good!
Preheat oven to 350ºF. Grease and flour a 10 inch Bundt pan.
In a large bowl, combine cake mix, eggs, instant vanilla pudding, water, oil, almond extract, and 2 tablespoons of the amaretto; blend together well. Pour batter into the prepared pan.
Bake in preheated oven for 40 to 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of thecake comes out clean. Cool in pan for 10 minutes. Remove the cake from the pan and cool completely on a wire rack.
Sift the confectioners' sugar, and combine it with the remaining 1/2 cup amaretto. Blend until smooth.
Pour glaze over the top of the cake. Sprinkle with sliced almonds.
Notes:
Do NOT make the cake according to the package directions. You are only using the dry cake mix.
Do NOT make the pudding. You are only using the dry pudding mix.
Is there alcohol in Amaretto? Yes. There is alcohol in Amaretto. You can increase the almond extract in the recipe for a non-alcoholic cake.
I use yellow cake mix. This is equally delicious with chocolate cake mix.
I use Bakers Joy or Pam Baking Spray to grease and flour the tube pan. Either works great. You can also use Crisco or butter and dust the pan with flour.
Can Amaretto cake be made in advance? Yes! You can make the cake ahead of time and store it in an airtight container for 3 to 4 days. The cake will keep in the refrigerator for up to a week.
Can Amaretto cake be frozen? Yes! You can freeze the baked cake. Wrap the cooled cake in plastic wrap and aluminum foil. The cake will keep for up to 6 months in the freezer.