AMARETTO APPLE CAKE TIus selechonfrom our bakery menu is a SUIf?et .\laria specialty. The baked apple filling
is generously spiced with cinnamon and sugar, making this the perfect alternatIVe to apple pie. (The filling is also a great dessert on Its oum, spooned over ice cream or pound cake., TWO II-H.. eH ROUND YIEL.1..0W CAl<I[
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Place apple slices in a small baking dish. Sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon. Pour water over apples and stir with a wooden spoon. Bake at 350 ' F for 20 to 25 mmutes. or until apples are tender Cool before using. ASSEMBLY:
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Prepare all the mgredients.
2.
Level off the tops of yellow cake layers. Place one layer, cut side up, onto a serv109 plate or doily-covered cake CIrcle. Ull.mg a pastry brush, brush the cake with about half the amaretto.
3.
Spread a thin layer of cream cheese frosting on the cake. Using a pastry bag, pIpe an outline along the outer edge of the layer. Spoon apple filling IOto center. Brush the cut side of other layer with remaining amaretto and place, cut side down, on top of apple fi.lling. Press down lightly.
4.
Frost the outside of the cake with remalOmg cream cheese frosting. Usmg a metal spatula, start at the top and continue to spread frosting covering the sides of the cake. Don't worry if the sides are Imperfect and show crumbs. \Vhile the frosting IS fresh. cover the sides and top with toasted almonds. Put the almonds on a flat 74
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