This is a partnered post with Aldi, but all delicious opinions are my own.
One of my favorite desserts as a child was my mom’s Million Dollar Pound Cake. It had a dense texture, an awesome burst of flavor from the three different extracts used, and a crumbly crust I loved, making it one of the first items to be devoured at our annual 4th of July festivities, especially when topped with a scoop of homemade ice cream. This year, we plan to host a 4th of July party for friends and I needed a dessert that would hold up well in the heat and still taste great. I remembered the delicious Million Dollar Pound Cake and thought, I’ll expound on= that recipe and make an Almond Amaretto Cheesecake. Wow! I’ve been sharing this with my extended family and it’s been a hit with everyone. I don’t think this one will make it until the 4th, which gives me the perfect excuse to make another one.
Pound cakes can be a little expensive to make, so my cost cutting secret is to shop at Aldi for my ingredients. I purchased everything I used in my cake, except the Amaretto, there. Here’s what you need to make it:
The recipe isn’t complicated to make, but you do need to follow the steps EXACTLY AS INSTRUCTED to get the correct texture. Begin by creaming the butter and the cream cheese until fluffy. It should look like this:
Add the sugar gradually, beating after each addition. I usually add about 1/2 cup, beat until well mixed, and then continue adding in 1/2 cup measurements. The mixture should look like this after sugar is added.
Add the Amaretto and Vanilla, beat until blended. Gradually add flour, 1/2 cup at a time, beating after each addition.
Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition.
Batter should look like this when completed:
Spray a bundt pan with cooking spray and add almonds to bottom of bundt pan. Pour batter on top of almonds.
Place the mixture in a preheated 350 degree oven for an hour and five minutes, or until a knife inserted into the cake comes out clean. Allow cake to cool before removing from pan. While cake is cooling, make the Amaretto glaze. Poke holes in top of the cake with a fork and drizzle the topping over the cake.
- 1 1/4 cups butter, softened
- 1 (3-oz.) package cream cheese, softened
- 2 1/2 cups sugar
- 1/4 cup amaretto OR Substitute 2 Teaspoons Almond Extract
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 6 large eggs
- 1/2 cup almonds
- Glaze:
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 6 tablespoons butter
- 1/4 cup amaretto Or Substitute 2 Teaspoons Almond Extract
- 2 tablespoons water
- Preheat oven to 325°. Beat butter and cream cheese at medium speed until creamy. Gradually add sugar, beating until light and fluffy. Add amaretto and vanilla, beat until blended. Gradually add flour to butter mixture, beating after each addition.
- Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating until blended. Sprinkle almonds over bottom of a greased Bundt pan; pour batter into pan.
- Bake for 1 hour and 5 minutes or until a knife inserted in center comes out clean. While cake is cooling, make glaze. Mix butter, sugar, water and Amaretto over medium heat until mixture comes to a boil. Turn down to low heat, allow to simmer five minutes. Gradually spoon hot Amaretto Glaze over cake. Cool completely.
Do you have a favorite 4th of July recipe?
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Oh wow, this looks amazing. Amaretto is one of my favorite flavors.
This sounds delicious. I would eat this for dessert every day if I could.
I love baking, but oddly enough I don’t really care to actually eat sweets. Pound cake is an exception though – and this sounds delightful!
I’ve never made a pound cake, but it sure looks good. I do love the taste of amaretto!
This sound so yummy! I love pound cake and this recipe looks really easy to make.
This pound cake looks so delicious. I could just imagine garnishing it with some fresh fruits during the summer months.
This looks like such a tasty recipe! I’d love to make this for my almond loving husband.
Oh yum! That looks so good! We love pound cake, especially with fresh berries and homemade whipped cream!
Cakes are always the most favorite one for both my kids. This one looks absolutely yummy & delicious and seems to be so easy to prepare as well. With the combination of Almonds this is going to be real worth to give a try.
That sounds interesting. I have only tried just straight up pound cake. I like it, but some added flavors like the almond amaretto would make it great.
This sounds so buttery and good! I would not have thought to add Amaretto! Even more irresistible!
Well the pound cake sounds absolutely delicious! Just saved the recipe- yum!
This looks fantastic! I can’t wait to try this!
I would love to try this totally. Amaretto is my favorite.
I do love amaretto. I’ve never had it with almond, but that makes perfect sense!
Yum this looks great! Can’t say I’ve ever had any type of amaretto pound cake but it sounds and looks yummy! I love almond anything!
Almonds and amaretto are two flavors that blend together very well. The frosting is a nice addition I would love to try this cake recipe think I’ll save this recipe for later.
I love pound cake, but don’t think I’ve had one that sounds quite this delicious before. Printing off the recipe right now so I can try it soon!
I love the taste of almond in cakes. I need to try this recipe very soon.
Almond is one of my favorite flavors, especially in a cake or muffins. The added glaze just sends it over the top for me too!
Oh , this is my favorite combo, amaretto & almond. Just reading this and seeing the pictures has my mouth watering. Thank you for sharing. I know what I will be baking this week. Awesome !
Carol L
Oh that looks so amazing. I would love to try that!
This looks so delicious. I will bookmark this for later.
This sounds yummy. I have never made a pound cake. Thanks for the recipe.
That sounds divine! I will most definitely be trying this!
My husband loves almonds and pound cake! I’m definitely going to share this with him!
Oh my this looks and sounds amazing!! Can’t wait to try it!!
Ah-mazing! Almond and amaretto is such a wonderful taste combination, and your pound cake looks so moist. I’ve got to give this one a try.
Agreed – almonds and amaretto were pretty much meant to go together!
Pound cakes are my favorite. I like a amerreto too!
OMG my mouth is watering. This looks absolutely delicious!!!!! Will definitely be making this!