Black velvet cake

 
                             Black Velvet Cake
 
 Recipe By     : Robert Foster 
 Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Cakes
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
    2      cups          slivered almonds -- slightly toasted
   12      ounces        chocolate chips
    1      package       devil's food cake mix
    1      package       instant chocolate pudding -- (3 1/2 oz)
    4                    eggs
    1      cup           sour cream
      1/2  cup           water
      1/4  cup           oil
    1      teaspoon      vanilla
    1      teaspoon      almond extract
      1/4  teaspoon      cinnamon
 
 Sprinkle 1/2 cup almonds on bottom of greased 10-inch tube pan. Set aside rest
of almonds and chocolate chips.  Place remaining ingredients in mixer bowl. 
Beat 4 minutes.  Fold in chips and almonds, then pour into pan. Bake in 350 F
oven 60 to 70 minutes. Cool 15 minutes and remove from pan. Serve with topping
of whipped cream if desired.
 Note from me:  A nice touch would be to puncture finished cake with long-tined
fork.  Dribble over cake about 1/4 cup Kahlua.	Then serve with sweetened
whipped cream flavored with almond or vanilla extract.
  
 
 
 
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