Amaretto Almond White Cake

Yield: serves 16

Amaretto Almond White Cake

Prep Time 45 minutes

Cook Time 25 minutes

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!

Ingredients

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

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 ¼ 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 Information:

Yield:

Serving Size:

1 slice
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 514Total Fat: 23gSaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 53mgSodium: 218mgCarbohydrates: 71gFiber: 1gSugar: 52gProtein: 6g

*Nutrition facts are an estimate and not guaranteed to be accurate. Please see a registered dietitian for special diet advice.