Favourite Easy Amaretto Cake

Directions

Sprinkle 1 cup almonds into bottom of a well-greased and floured 10 inch 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 ½ cup almonds. Pour batter into prepared tube pan.

Bake at325℉ (160℃) F for 1 hour or til a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool cake in pan 10 to 15 min. Remove from pan, and cool completely.

Combine sugar, ¼ cup water, and butter in a small saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium., and gently boil 4 to 5 minutes. stirring occasionally, until sugar dissolves.

Remove from heat, and cool 15 minutes. Stir in ¼ cup amaretto and ½ teaspoon almond extract.

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