Amaretto Bundt Cake

Bundt cakes are among my favorite kind of cakes, and this golden and finely crumbed Amaretto bundt cake is currently at the top of the list. Flavored with Amaretto (almond liqueur) and sweet almond paste, the batter comes together in just about 15 minutes, and the cake bakes up beautifully in a gorgeous bundt pan.

Amaretto Bundt Cake

You’ll love this Amaretto bundt cake as a simple and scrumptious dessert for spring. Drizzled with Amaretto butter glaze and topped with festive sprinkles, dessert doesn’t get much better than this! For extra indulgence, serve slices with vanilla ice cream and fresh berries.

Amaretto Bundt Cake

Bundt Cake Tips

  • Bring butter, eggs, and buttermilk to room temperature before beginning.
  • Almond paste enhances the flavor of almond desserts and is delicious in this cake!
  • Bake cake until golden and the top springs back to the touch. A tester inserted in the center should come out with a few crumbs attached. Your baking time may vary depending on the shape of your bundt pan, so start testing for doneness after 40 minutes.
  • Let the cake cool for 10 minutes before inverting onto a wire rack. Cool completely before glazing.
  • This bundt cake can be made one day in advance. Let cool completely and store at room temperature overnight. Add the glaze just before serving.
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Amaretto Bundt Cake

Amaretto Bundt Cake

  • Author: Laura Kasavan
  • Prep Time: 25 minutes
  • Cook Time: 45 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
  • Yield: 12 servings
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Bake
  • Cuisine: American
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Description

Amaretto bundt cake makes a simple and scrumptious dessert for spring. Flavored with Amaretto and almond paste, this golden cake is divine!


Ingredients

Cake

  • 2 1/2 cups flour
  • 3/4 tsp aluminum-free baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 10 Tbsp unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • 3 oz almond paste, cubed
  • 1 1/4 cups sugar
  • 2 large eggs, at room temperature
  • 1 cup low-fat buttermilk, at room temperature
  • 2 Tbsp Amaretto
  • 1 tsp pure almond extract

Glaze

  • 1 Tbsp melted butter
  • pinch of salt
  • 1/16 tsp pure almond extract
  • 1 Tbsp Amaretto
  • 1 Tbsp milk
  • 3/4 cup powdered sugar, sifted

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F and spray a 10-cup bundt pan generously with nonstick spray. Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl.
  2. Beat butter, almond paste, and sugar in a large mixer bowl on medium speed until pale and fluffy. Reduce speed to low and add eggs one at a time. Combine buttermilk, Amaretto, and almond extract in a small bowl. Beat in flour mixture in three additions, alternating with buttermilk mixture (begin and end with flour mixture), just until incorporated.
  3. Spoon batter into prepared bundt pan and smooth with an offset spatula. Tap pan sharply to reduce air bubbles.
  4. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes, until cake is golden, springs back to the touch, and a tester inserted in the center comes out clean or with a few crumbs attached. Cool in pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes; carefully invert onto rack and cool completely.
  5. For the glaze, whisk together melted butter, salt, almond extract, Amaretto, milk, and powdered sugar in a small bowl. Drizzle glaze over cake and let set before serving. Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature.

Notes

Baking pan: I used this Brilliance Bundt Pan.

Keywords: Amaretto, Almond Paste, Almond, Bundt Cake, Cake

Amaretto Bundt Cake

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11 Comments

  1. Love this recipe. It is simple to make and so tasty – great almond flavor. Highly recommend.

    ★★★★★

  2. Anything with almond grabs my attention. Add amaretto to the mix and I’m smitten. This is one of the prettiest bundt cakes I’ve ever seen. I have a small collection of bundt pans, but not that one…so tempting!

  3. So festive Laura! Loving the sprinkles on top. I can just tell by your photos how moist and delicious this bundt is!

    ★★★★★

  4. It is dangerous to hang about your blog, everything you make sounds irresistibly good. I’ve pinned.

  5. So pretty and almond flavours are always a favourite of mine 🙂

    ★★★★★