Amaretti Cake Recipe
Italian amaretti cookies soaked in Vermouth are layered in the center of a citrus flavored sponge cake and topped with apricot jam to create this stunning one bowl amaretti cake!
Servings 12 servings
Calories 475kcal
Ingredients
- 5 large eggs
- 1 cup olive oil
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 lemon, zest of and juiced
- 1 orange, zest of and juiced
- 1 cup whole milk
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- 100 grams amaretti cookies about ½ package
- ½ cup Vermouth
- ½ cup apricot jam
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and generously grease the bottom and sides of a 9 inch spring form pan.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs; sugar and oil until pale and frothy.
- Stir in the vanilla extract, zest and juice of the orange and lemon; and milk..
- Sift the all-purpose flour; baking powder and salt. Use a spatula to gently stir the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, do not over stir.
- Pour half the batter into the prepared pan.
- Soak the amaretti cookies in the vermouth and place over the batter in the pan. Pour the remaining batter evenly over the amaretti cookies.
- Heat the apricot jam in a small sauce pan over medium heat until it melts. Use a spoon to drizzle the jam over the surface of the cake. It is ok if it is not completely covered.
- Bake for 45-55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean.
- Transfer to a cooling rack and wait 10 minutes before removing the sides of the pan.Let cool completely before serving.
Notes
Substitutions and Variations
-Substitute orange jam for the apricot jam.
-Soak the amaretti cookies in alcohol of your choice including rum; Amaretto or coffee liqueur.
-If you prefer omitting the alcohol, dip the cookies in coffee instead. Storage -Keep well wrapped at room temperature for up to 5 days.
-Well wrapped, this cake may be frozen for up to 1 month.
-Soak the amaretti cookies in alcohol of your choice including rum; Amaretto or coffee liqueur.
-If you prefer omitting the alcohol, dip the cookies in coffee instead. Storage -Keep well wrapped at room temperature for up to 5 days.
-Well wrapped, this cake may be frozen for up to 1 month.
Nutrition
Calories: 475kcal | Carbohydrates: 62g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 80mg | Sodium: 115mg | Potassium: 240mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 29g | Vitamin A: 192IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 95mg | Iron: 2mg