Amaretto Cream Cake

Ingredients

• 1 (18 1/4 ounce) package yellow cake mix

• 3 eggs
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1/4 cup amaretto liqueur
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil

• 1 (15 ounce) can apricot halves, drained
• 2/3 cup amaretto liqueur

• 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese
• 3 tablespoons amaretto liqueur
• 4 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350°F Grease and flour 2 round 9 inch pans.

2. 2

   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.

3. 3

   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.

4. 4

   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.

5. 5

   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.