Velvet almond fudge cake

1 Cake

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1cupBlanched sliver almonds
1pack(12 oz) chocolate chips
1packChoc. fudge or choc. cake mix; (2 layer size)
1packFudge or choc. flavor instant pudding and pie filling; (serving size)
4Eggs
1cup(1/2 pint) sour cream
½cupWater
¼cupOil
½teaspoonVanilla extract
½teaspoonAlmond extract

Directions

chop almonds and toast at 350 degrees for 3 to 5 minutes then sprinkle ½ cup on bottom of well greased 10 inch tube pan. Set aside remaining almonds and chocolate chips.

Measure remaining ingredients into mixer bowl. Blend: then beat at medium speed 4 minutes. Stir in chips and almonds. Pour into pan; bake at 350 degrees for 70 minutes, or until cake begins to pull away from side of pan.

DO NOT UNDERBAKE, Cool in pan 15 minutes. Remove and finish cooling on rack. Garnish with whipped topping.

*In high altitude areas, use large eggs; add ⅓ cup all purpose flour; increase water to 1 cups and oil to 1 tablespoon; beat 2 minutes and bake at 375 for 45

Posted to MM-Recipes Digest by Steve Zielinski <stevez@...> on Nov 14, 1998