Amaretto Crumb Cake

Amaretto Crumb Cake.



Ingredients

For 10 Person(s)

For the Cake:

  • 3/4 cup butter (1 1/2 sticks) room temperature
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 3 large eggs room temperature
  • 1/4 cup Amaretto liqueur
  • 1 tablespoon Almond Extract
  • 1 packet Vanillina, or 1 teaspoon vanilla Extract
  • 2/3 cup Full Fat Plain Yogurt, room temperature
  • 2 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

For the Filling:

  • 1 pound whole milk ricotta, room temperature
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 egg room temperature
  • 1 packet Vanillina or 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract

For the Crumb Topping:

  • 1 cup light brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup butter, melted
  • 2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup almond flour
 
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Directions

  1. Vanillina available HERE!
  2. To make the cake batter:
    1. Preheat your oven to 325F degrees. Spray a 9x13 inch baking pan with baking spray or grease with butter.
    2. In a large mixing bowl combine the butter and sugar. Mix with an electric mixer on high speed until fluffy. Add the eggs in one at a time followed by the amaretto, almond extract and vanilla. Mix in the yogurt until combined.
    3. Lower the speed to low and add in the flour a little at a time. Finally, add in the baking soda, flour and salt. Mix until just combined. Do not over mix. Set aside.
  3. To make the filling:
    1. In a mixing bowl combine the ricotta, sugar, egg, almond extract and vanilla. Whisk until smooth and set aside.
    2. To make the crumb topping:
    3. In a mixing bowl combine the sugars, cinnamon, salt, butter and flours. Using your hands, mix until the flour is fully absorbed. The mixture will be crumbly.
  4. To make the crumb topping:
    1. In a mixing bowl combine the sugars, cinnamon, salt, butter and flours. Using your hands, mix until the flour is fully absorbed. The mixture will be crumbly.
  5. To assemble:
    1. Spread half of the cake batter in the pan. Pour all of the ricotta mixture over the first layer of batter.
    2. Dollop the remaining batter on top of the ricotta filling. Using a spoon or a spatula swirl and smooth the batter over the filling. Top with the crumb topping.
    3. Bake until the center of the cake is set, about 60-70 minutes.
    4. Dust with confectioners sugar before serving.

 

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Reviews

5
Thursday, 16 April 2020
Wonderful recipe. God bless you and Nonna. Thank you - VahneB
5
Tuesday, 21 January 2020
Where are the directions for the crumb topping - charliem
5
Sunday, 05 January 2020
My daughter and I made this cake today. It is sooooo delicious! The whole kitchen is filled with the...
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- Bscordam


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