Recipes with amaretto liqueur

Chocolate amaretto cheesecake with a chocolate wafer crust and a lightened filling that blends cream cheese with cottage cheese, cocoa, almond liqueur and chocolate morsels. A small 7-inch springform pan dessert.

Italian dome cake with amaretto-soaked sponge and whipped cream filling studded with toasted hazelnuts, almonds, and chocolate. No-bake showstopper.

An Italian-style cheesecake blending ricotta and cream cheese with a generous pour of amaretto liqueur on a buttery graham cracker crust. Creamy, almond-scented, and baked until just set for a luxurious dessert.

Curry-dusted chicken strips simmered with Amaretto, mushrooms, and lemon in a silky sauce, served in flaky patty shells. A surprisingly elegant weeknight dinner.

Cherry and almond Christmas cake: maraschino cherries, apricots, ginger, and almonds macerated in amaretto and brandy, baked into a lighter apple-puree batter, then soaked in more amaretto. A boozy, fruit-packed festive cake that keeps for a month.

Cherry and almond Christmas cake: maraschino cherries, apricots, ginger, and almonds macerated in amaretto and brandy, baked into a lighter apple-puree batter, then soaked in more amaretto. A boozy, fruit-packed festive cake that keeps for a month.

Layered dessert bars with shortbread crust, amaretto-condensed milk filling, topped with chocolate chips, coconut, and almonds. Rich, gooey, and indulgent.

Easy bundt cake made with boxed cake mix and instant pudding, spiked with amaretto and nutmeg. Moist, foolproof dessert ready in an hour.

Layers of delicate almond-chocolate cake soaked in amaretto and stacked with rich chocolate parfait create a stunning French dessert that's worth every minute of effort.

Rich pureed chestnut soup spiked with amaretto, swirled with cream, and seasoned with nutmeg and cayenne. An elegant starter that turns fresh roasted chestnuts into liquid velvet.

Tender sourdough shortcake layered with crushed strawberries and amaretto whipped cream. This tangy twist on strawberry shortcake uses your sourdough starter for extra flavor.

Velvety cold peaches and cream soup with amaretto and a whisper of nutmeg. A brilliant way to use overripe peaches, and just as good made with canned peaches in winter.

A rich baked cheesecake with fresh strawberries folded right into the cream cheese filling, set on a buttery graham cracker crust and topped with amaretto-soaked berries. Worth every minute of the wait.

An upside-down apple cake baked in a skillet over a layer of homemade caramel with golden apples, almond extract, and a splash of amaretto. Flip it out and watch jaws drop.

Genoise sponge cake soaked in Amaretto and filled with whipped chocolate ganache. A classic French-Italian dessert with lemon zest in the cake and piped chocolate decoration.

Luxurious amaretto-soaked brownies with chocolate amaretto frosting and white almond icing drizzle. Boozy, pecan-studded dessert bars that need overnight chilling for maximum flavor.