*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                              Amaretto Cake

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Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Cakes From Mix

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   1 1/2  cups          Toasted Almonds -- chopped
   1      package       Yellow cake mix -- no pudding
   1      package       Vanilla instant pudding
   4                    Eggs
     1/2  cup           Vegetable oil
     1/2  cup           Water
     1/2  cup           Amaretto
   1      teaspoon      Almond extract
                        -----GLAZE-----
     1/2  cup           Sugar
     1/4  cup           Water
   2      tablespoons   Butter
     1/4  cup           Amaretto
     1/2  teaspoon      Almond extract

Sprinkle 1 cup almonds into bottom of a well-greased and floured 10" tube pan; set aside.
 Combine cake mix, pudding mix, eggs, oil, water, amaretto, and almond extract in a mixing bowl;
 beat on low speed of an electric mixer til dry ingredients are moistened.
Increase speed to medium, and beat 4 minutes. 

Stir in remaining 1/2 cup almonds.
 Pour batter into prepared tube pan.
 Bake at 325~ for 1 hour or til a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.

 Cool cake in pan 10-15 minutes; remove from pan, and cool completely.

Combine sugar, water, and butter in a small saucepan; bring to a boil.
 Reduce heat to medium and gently boil 4-5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until sugar dissolves.
 Remove from heat, and cool 15 minutes.
 Stir in amaretto and almond extract.

 Punch holes in top of cake with a wooden pick; slowly spoon glaze on top of cake,
 allowing glaze to absorb in cake.

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