Amaretto Almond White Cake

• Refrigerated

  • 5 Egg whites

• Baking & Spices

  • 2 tbsp Almond extract
  • 1 tbsp Baking powder
  • 2 1/2 cup Cake flour
  • 1 3/4 cup Granulated sugar
  • 1/2 tsp Kosher salt
  • 4 cup Powdered sugar

• Nuts & Seeds

  • 1 cup Almonds

• Dairy

  • 1 1/4 cup Butter, unsalted
  • 3/4 cup Buttermilk
  • 8 oz Cream cheese

• Beer, Wine & Liquor

  • 1/4 cup Amaretto liquor

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Ingredients

• 5 egg whites, room temperature
• 3/4 cup buttermilk
• 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 2 Tbsp almond extract
• 1 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 2 1/2 cup cake flour
• 1 Tbsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp kosher salt
• 1 cup sliced almonds
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 8 oz cream cheese, softened
• 1/4 cup Amaretto liquor
• 4 cup powdered sugar

Directions

• 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.