Almond Filling

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

Original recipe makes 1 -1/4 cups

Ingredients

1/4 cup white sugar
5 teaspoons cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup milk
2 eggs
2 tablespoons amaretto liqueur

  • PREP

    20 mins

  • COOK

    5 mins

  • READY IN

    25 mins

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.

Nutrition

Calories: 63 kcal
Carbohydrates: 8.9 g
Cholesterol: 44 mg
Fat: 1.5 g
Fiber: 0 g
Protein: 2.1 g
Sodium: 82 mg