Recipes

Almond Filling

An Amaretto flavored custard filling goes wonderfully well with chocolate cakes.

Almond Filling

Prep Time:  20 minutes

Cook Time:  5 minutes

Yield:  1 - 1/4 cup

By: Carol
"An Amaretto flavored custard filling goes wonderfully well with chocolate cakes."

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup white sugar
  • 5 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup milk
  • 2 eggs

Directions

  1. Combine sugar, cornstarch, and salt in saucepan. In a separate bowl beat eggs and mix together with milk. Stir into dry mixture. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thick and bubbling. Cook for 2 minutes more. Remove from heat, add almond liqueur and stir well. Cover surface of filling with plastic wrap to prevent film from forming and chill completely before using.
  2.  tablespoons amaretto liqueur