Ameretto Italian Sour Cream Cake Recipes

AMARETTO RICOTTA CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Line a strainer or colander with 4 layers of cheesecloth or 1 coffee filter; place over a bowl. Place ricotta in prepared strainer; cover ricotta with sides of cheesecloth. Refrigerate at least 8 hours or overnight. Remove ricotta from cheesecloth; discard liquid in bowl., Preheat oven to 350°. In a small bowl, mix cornstarch and amaretto. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, sour cream and drained ricotta until smooth. Beat in amaretto mixture. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until blended., Pour into a greased 10-in. springform pan. Place on a baking sheet. Bake until center is almost set, 1 to 1-1/4 hours. Let stand 5 minutes on a wire rack., In a small bowl, mix topping ingredients; spread over top of cheesecake. Bake 5 minutes longer., Cool on a wire rack 10 minutes. Loosen sides from pan with a knife. Cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight, covering when completely cooled. Remove rim from pan., For garnish, place corn syrup in a small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave, uncovered, until warm, about 10 seconds. Add cranberries; toss to coat. Place sugar in a small bowl; add cranberries and toss to coat. Place on waxed paper and let stand until set, about 1 hour., Top cheesecake with almonds and sugared cranberries.

AMARETTO CAKE WITH BUTTERCREAM FROSTING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°. Line bottoms of 3 greased 9-in. round baking pans with parchment; grease paper., In a bowl, whisk flour and baking powder. In another bowl, whisk sour cream, milk and amaretto until blended. In a large bowl, cream butter, shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in extracts. Add flour mixture alternately with sour cream mixture, beating well after each addition., Transfer batter to prepared pans. Bake 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans 10 minutes before removing to wire racks; remove paper. Cool completely., In a large bowl, beat butter, vanilla and salt until creamy. Beat in enough confectioners' sugar, alternately with amaretto, to reach desired consistency. Reserve 2/3 cup frosting for piping., Place 1 cake layer on a serving plate; spread with 1/2 cup frosting. Top with remaining cake layer. Frost top and sides with remaining frosting., Pipe reserved frosting around bottom edge of cake. If desired, decorate cake with flowers, using almonds for petals and M&M's for the centers. Pipe designs on frosting with melted chocolate as desired.

AMARETTO SOUR CREAM CAKE RECIPE

Steps:

• Grease a 10" tube pan generously. In a small bowl, beat egg whites until foamy. Gradually add brown sugar, beat until stiff peaks form, about 3 min. Fold in coconut and pecans. Spread meringue mixture on bottom and sides of prepared pan, to within 1" of top of pan. In a large bowl blend cake mix, sour cream, amaretto, water, eggs, and 2 egg yolkf at low speed on electric mixer until moistened, beat 2 min. at high speed. Pour batter evenly into meringue lined pan. Bake in preheated 350 degrees oven for 35 to 65 minutes, until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool uprights in pan 10 min., loosen sides and invert onto serving plate. Cool completely. In a small bowl, blend powdered sugar, cocoa, amaretto, butter, corn syrup, and water until smooth. Spoon over top of cake, some to ride down sides. Sprinkle with ground pecans; garnish with cherries.

ITALIAN SOUR CREAM SARONNO CAKE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, beat 2 egg whites until foam.
• Gradually add brown sugar.
• Beat until stiff peaks form, about 3 minutes.
• Fold in coconut and ground nuts.
• Spread meringue on bottom and up sides of generously greased 10-inch tube pan to within 1 inch of the top of the pan.
• In large bowl, blend cake mix, sour cream, Amaretto, water, whole eggs, and remaining 2 egg yolks at low speed until moistened.
• Beat 2 min.
• at high speed.
• Pour batter evenly on top of meringue in pan.
• Bake at 350 for 55-60 minutes until done (use toothpick test). Cool upright in pan for 10 minutes.
• Loosen sides and invest into serving p late. Cool completely.
• Spoon glaze over top of cake, allowing some to run down sides.
• Sprinkle with remaining 2 tsp. ground nuts and garnish with cherries.
• In a small bowl, blend all ingredients until smooth.

AMARETTO CREAM CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F 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 at 350°F 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 tablespoons amaretto in a blender. Process until smooth. Place bottom layer of cake on serving dish. Spread 1/3 of apricot filling on cake layer, then repeat with other layers. Frost with Amaretto Cheese Frosting.
• To make Amaretto Cheese Frosting: In a medium bowl, beat cream cheese and 3 tablespoons amaretto until soft. Add confectioners sugar and beat until smooth. Frost top and sides of cake.

AMARETTO CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the cracker crumbs, butter and sugar. Press onto the bottom and 1 in. up the sides of a greased 9-in. springform pan., In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Beat in the Amaretto, extracts and salt. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Pour into crust. Place pan on a baking sheet., Bake at 325° until center is almost set, 55-60 minutes. Let stand for 5 minutes. Combine the sour cream, sugar and almond extract; spread over top of cheesecake. Bake 5 minutes longer., Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight. Remove sides of pan.