1 pk Swiss chocolate cake mix
1/3 c Amaretto Liquor
2 c Heavy vream
2 tb Confectioner’s sugar
1/4 c Amaretto liquor
1 pk 6oz semisweet choc. morsels
Pour cake mix into large bowl, substitute 1/3 c Amaretto for 1/3 c liquid
called for in the mix directions. add to mix with eggs as directed. Prepare
and bake in 2 8x8x2 greased cake pans, following pkg. directions. cool in
pans 10 min. Remove and continue to cool on racks. Even tops if necessary.
In a chilled deep bowl, beat cream, confectioner’s sugar until almost
stiff, add 1/4 c Amaretto and beat until stiff. Place one layer on serving
plate and spread with 1 c. of cream mixture. Top with second layer and
frost. Chill 4 hours.
Melt chocolate morsels over hot water until smooth. spread in a 1/4″ thick
layer on foil and chill until firm enough to cut. with different size
cookie cutters cut out trees from the chocolate. If you don’t have a tree
cutter you can make a pattern on cardboard, cut it out and trace onto
choco. Decorate top of cake with trees or you can place trees the same size
over the sides of the cake and spinkle top with green sugar. It is best to
add the trees just before serving so that they will not melt.
Yields
10 Servings