Amaretto Almond White Cake

Almond Amaretto White Cake is a classic White Cake with a twist. Made from scratch with almond flavoring and a sweet amaretto cream cheese frosting, this almond cake makes the perfect addition to any party!

White Cake with Cranberry Filling is another variation on my white cake recipe you’ll love too. Or go rich and decadent and bake up our favorite Dark Chocolate Cake instead!

Why this Almond Cake is Best

Make a cake that will turn heads and make your taste buds happy! This from-scratch recipe is easy to make with incredible results.

• It starts with the fluffiest layers of white almond cake you’ve ever tasted.
• Real amaretto liqueur elevates the cream cheese frosting to incredible heights of flavor.
• A toasted almond topping adds the perfect nutty crunch and makes this cake look pro quality.

Ingredient Notes

• Egg whites are the secret to fluffy cake with a tender crumb! After separating the whites out from the yolks, let them come to room temperature. Save your yolks and make lemon curd!
• Buttermilk makes your cake super moist. You can use store bought or make your own (see Tips and Tricks below).
• Cake flour contains less protein than all purpose flour for a light, delicate consistency.
• Almond extract gives the cake its almond flavor. Pure extracts are preferred over imitation flavoring in this recipe.
• Amaretto. A little of this sweet and bitter liqueur goes a long way when mixed into our favorite Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe.
• You’ll also need standard ingredients used for baking cake from scratch, including butter, sugar and baking powder.

Tips and Tricks

• Toast your almonds. It only takes a couple of minutes on the stove to draw even more robust flavor from the sliced nuts. Check out this guide on How to Toast Nuts for more tips!
• Buttermilk substitute. My recipe for homemade buttermilk works just as well as the store bought version in this amaretto cake recipe.
• Frost the sides first. I find this gives the cake a smoother, neater appearance than starting at the top and working my way down.

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Amaretto Almond White Cake

4.72 from 25 votes

By: Aimee

Almond Amaretto White Cake is a classic White Cake with a twist. Made from scratch with almond flavoring and a sweet amaretto cream cheese frosting, this almond cake makes the perfect addition to any party!

Prep Time: 45 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes minutes

Total Time: 1 hour hour 10 minutes minutes

Servings: 16 servings

Ingredients 

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For the Cake:

• ▢ 5 egg whites room temperature
• ▢ ¾ cup buttermilk
• ▢ ¾ cup unsalted butter softened
• ▢ 2 Tablespoons almond extract
• ▢ 1 ¾ cup granulated sugar
• ▢ 2 ½ cups cake flour
• ▢ 1 Tablespoon baking powder
• ▢ ½ teaspoon kosher salt

For the frosting:

• ▢ 1 cup sliced almonds
• ▢ ½ cup unsalted butter softened
• ▢ 8 ounce cream cheese softened
• ▢ ¼ cup Amaretto liquor
• ▢ 4 cups powdered sugar

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Instructions 

• To prepare cake, grease and flour two 9 inch cake pans and line bottoms with parchment paper (cut circles to fit). Set aside.
• In small bowl, mix egg whites and 1/4 cup buttermilk. Set aside.
• In mixing bowl, beat butter and sugar until creamy, about 2-3 minutes. Beat in almond extract. Add in dry ingredients and mix until combined. Slowly add in egg white mixture.
• Beat in remaining buttermilk for 1-2 minutes until fluffy.
• Pour evenly into cake pans. Bake in a 350 degree oven for about 25-28 minutes, until toothpick comes out clean. Remove and cool in cake pans 5 minutes. Invert onto a wire rack and cool completely before frosting.
• Heat a small skillet over medium high heat. add sliced almonds and toast them for about 2 minutes, stirring with a wooden spoon. Remove from heat and cool completely.
• In a large mixing bowl, beat butter and cream cheese for 3 minutes until creamy and combined. Add Amaretto liquor and powdered sugar. Beat an additional 4-5 minutes until frosting is light and fluffy.
• To assemble, place one cooled cake on a cake plate. Spread a thin layer of frosting over the top. Add the second cake layer. I like the frost the sides of the cake first, then the top.
• Press the cooled, toasted almonds into the sides, or arrange as desired. ENJOY.

Notes

Toast your almonds. It only takes a couple of minutes on the stove to draw even more robust flavor from the sliced nuts. Check out this guide on How to Toast Nuts for more tips!

Buttermilk substitute. My recipe for homemade buttermilk works just as well as the store bought version in this amaretto cake recipe.

Frost the sides first. I find this gives the cake a smoother, neater appearance than starting at the top and working my way down.

Nutrition

Serving: 1slice, Calories: 514kcal, Carbohydrates: 71g, Protein: 6g, Fat: 23g, Saturated Fat: 12g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g, Cholesterol: 53mg, Sodium: 218mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 52g

Course: Cake

Cuisine: American

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Put down the boxed cake mix and make this easy Amaretto Almond Cake from scratch instead!