Amaretto Almond Cherry Cake – Diary of a Mad Housewife

Ahmed Riaz

3 hours ago

Some cakes whisper politely from the dessert table. However, Amaretto Almond Cherry Cake kicks down the kitchen door wearing powdered sugar like a feather boa. This buttery sheet cake arrives loud, proud, and packed with cherry-studded drama. Honestly, it deserves its own standing ovation.

Cherries, Amaretto Almond Leaves

First, you whip together a rich batter filled with whole wheat flour, glorious amounts of butter, sugar, and a generous cup of amaretto. Yes, a whole cup. Therefore, your kitchen immediately smells like an Italian bakery and a fancy cocktail party had a delicious baby. Next, you spread the batter into a pan and begin the oddly satisfying task of pushing juicy pitted cherries into the top. It feels therapeutic. Like bubble wrap. But touch.

Meanwhile, raw almond leaves scatter across the surface like crunchy little confetti. Then the oven works its magic. Once cooled completely, Amaretto Almond Cherry Cake gets its final glamorous touch. Powdered sugar. Lots of it. Snowstorm levels. In fact, I keep an old salt shaker filled with powdered sugar specifically for desserts and beverages. It creates a perfect sugary dusting without making the kitchen look like a flour bomb exploded.

Make Your Own Amaretto

Additionally, let’s discuss homemade amaretto. Because yes, you can absolutely make your own. Simply combine vodka, almond extract, vanilla extract, brown sugar, and water. Shake it up. Let it mingle for a few days. Boom. Homemade amaretto. You suddenly feel like a dessert wizard. Here’s a good recipe to follow to make your own.

So, here’s an important baking tip. Always crack eggs one at a time into a small dish before adding them to the batter. Nobody wants spoiled eggs or crunchy eggshell surprises ruining Amaretto Almond Cherry Cake. Your cake deserves better. Your teeth do too.

Best of all, Amaretto Almond Cherry Cake serves 12 people. Or six determined dessert enthusiasts. No judgment here. This cake disappears quickly. Therefore, grab a slice quickly before someone “just trims a tiny corner” and somehow removes half the pan.

Amaretto Almond Cherry Cake

Ingredients

2
lb
cherries
3
cups
whole wheat flour
3
teaspoons
baking powder
1/2
teaspoon
of salt
1
cup
plus 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
room temperature
1
cup
sugar
5
eggs
1
cup
Amaretto*
3/4
cup
almond leaves
Powdered sugar for dusting.

Instructions

Pit the Cherries.
Preheat the oven to 350F.
Grease and flour a 9″ X 12″ baking pan. Line the bottom with parchment paper.
Whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
Cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy for at least 5 minutes.
Add the eggs one at a time**, beating each one into the mixture for 2 minutes before adding the next.
Add the dry ingredients in thirds with half the amaretto in between.
Spread the batter onto the prepared baking sheet. Push the cherries into the batter.
Sprinkle with the almonds and bake on the middle rack for 25-30 minutes.
Depan and transfer to a wire rack.
Let cool completely.
Dust with powdered sugar*** using a sifter or strainer.
Cut into pieces. Plate and serve.

Recipe Notes

Tips:
*You can easily make your own Amaretto. Here’s a good recipe.
**Break your eggs, one at a time, into a small dish before adding them to the batter to make sure they are not spoiled. So, check to make sure there are no eggshell pieces.
**I keep an old salt shaker on hand filled with powdered sugar for sprinkling on desserts and beverages.