Shelly's Recipe

AMARETTO CREAM CAKE

Category: Cakes from Cake Mixes

1 pkg yellow cake mix
3 eggs
1 cup buttermilk
1/4 cup amaretto liqueur
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 (15 oz) can apricot halves, drained
2/3 cup amaretto liqueur
2 (8 oz) pkgs cream cheese
3 tbsp amaretto liqueur
4 cups sifted confectioners sugar

Preheat oven to 350. Grease and flour 2 round 9 inch pans. In a large bowl, combine cake mix, eggs, buttermilk, 1/4 cup amaretto and oil. Beat for 4 minutes on medium speed. Pour into 2 round 9 inch pans. Bake for 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean. Cool completely. When cool, slice each layer in half horizontally, making 4 layers.

Make apricot filling by combining drained apricots and 1/2 cup plus 2 tbsp amaretto in a blender. Process until smooth. Place bottom layer of cake on serving dish. Spread 1/3 of apricot filling on cake layer, and then repeat with other layers. Frost,

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 cake.