Chocolate-Amaretto Layer Cake Recipe

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Chocolate-Amaretto Layer Cake
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Ingredients
13
Count
Nutrition
751
Calories
Total time
50
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F
  2. Spray three 9-inch-diameter cake pans with 1 1/2-inch-high sides with nonstick spray.
  3. Combine cake mix, 1 1/3 cups water, eggs, oil, 3 tablespoons amaretto, and 1/2 teaspoon almond extract in large bowl; whisk until well blended.
  4. Mix in 1 cup chocolate chips.
  5. Divide batter among prepared pans.
  6. Bake cakes until tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 15 minutes.
  7. Cool cakes in pans 10 minutes.
  8. Run knife around pan sides.
  9. Turn cakes out onto racks; cool completely. Brush each cake layer with 2 tablespoons amaretto.
  10. Combine butter and cream in medium saucepan.
  11. Stir over medium-low heat until butter melts and mixture comes to simmer.
  12. Remove from heat.
  13. Add remaining 2 cups chocolate chips and whisk until melted.
  14. Mix in remaining 3 tablespoons amaretto.
  15. Cool until barely lukewarm, about 5 minutes.
  16. Whisk in sour cream and remaining 1/4 teaspoon almond extract, then powdered sugar.
  17. Refrigerate frosting just until thick enough to spread, whisking occasionally, about 10 minutes.
  18. Place 1 cake layer on platter; spread 1/3 cup frosting over; top with second cake layer; spread 1/3 cup frosting over; top with third cake layer; spread remaining frosting over top and sides of cake.
  19. Press nuts around bottom 2 inches of cake.
  20. Chill 2 hours.
  21. (Can be made 2 days ahead. Cover with cake dome; keep chilled.)
  22. **Cook time does not include cooling time or chill time.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 751.47 Kcal (3146 kJ)
Calories from fat 419.16 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 46.57g 72%
Cholesterol 64.95mg 22%
Sodium 330.03mg 14%
Potassium 747.54mg 16%
Total Carbs 76.53g 26%
Sugars 47.6g 190%
Dietary Fiber 4.23g 17%
Protein 8.72g 17%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Iron 1.9mg 10%
Calcium 79.2mg 8%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 390.51 Kcal (1635 kJ)
Calories from fat 217.82 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 24.2g 72%
Cholesterol 33.75mg 22%
Sodium 171.5mg 14%
Potassium 388.47mg 16%
Total Carbs 39.77g 26%
Sugars 24.74g 190%
Dietary Fiber 2.2g 17%
Protein 4.53g 17%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Iron 1mg 10%
Calcium 41.2mg 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 18.1
    Points
  • 21
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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