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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!

Prep Time
45 mins
Cook Time
45 mins
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 16 servings
Calories: 514 kcal
Course: Cake
Cuisine: American

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

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  1. To prepare cake, grease and flour two 9 inch cake pans and line bottoms with parchment paper (cut circles to fit). Set aside.
  2. In small bowl, mix egg whites and 1/4 cup buttermilk. Set aside.
  3. 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.
  4. Beat in remaining buttermilk for 1-2 minutes until fluffy.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. 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

Serving 1slice Calories 514kcal (26%) Carbohydrates 71g (24%) Protein 6g (12%) Fat 23g (35%) Saturated Fat 12g (60%) Polyunsaturated Fat 9g Cholesterol 53mg (18%) Sodium 218mg (9%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 52g (104%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 16servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 514

% Daily Value*

Serving 1slice
Calories 514kcal 26%
Carbohydrates 71g 24%
Protein 6g 12%
Fat 23g 35%
Saturated Fat 12g 60%
Polyunsaturated Fat 9g 53%
Cholesterol 53mg 18%
Sodium 218mg 9%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 52g 104%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.