Amaretto Cream Cake

Sweet Jezebel's Note:

Recipe is from razzledazzlerecipes.com and starts with prepackaged yellow cake mix with Amaretto, apricots and cream cheese.

• Total Time: 1 hrs 5 mins
• Prep Time: 30 mins
• Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 12

• 1 (18 ¼ ounce) package yellow cake mix
• 3 eggs
• 1 cup buttermilk
• ¼ cup amaretto liqueur
• ¼ 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. Preheat oven to 350°F Grease and flour 2 round 9 inch pans.
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. 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. 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. 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.