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Chocolate Lover's Cake

1 cup butter, softened
3 cups sugar
6 eggs
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup baking cocoa
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup (8 ounces) sour cream
2 cups (12 ounces each) semisweet chocolate chips
GLAZE:
2/3 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/3 cup heavy whipping cream

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Chocolate Lover's Cake cont.

1/4 cup butter, cubed
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
1/4 cup chopped almonds

In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy,
about 5 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each
addition. Stir in extracts. Combine the flour, cocoa and baking soda;
add to creamed mixture alternately with sour cream. Beat just until
combine. Stir in chocolate chips. Pour into a greased and floured
10-in. fluted tube pan. Bake at 325° for 75-90 minutes or until a
toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10

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Chocolate Lover's Cake

minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely.
Combine the chocolate chips, cream and butter in a saucepan. Cook;
stir over low heat until smooth. Cool slightly. Gradually whisk in
confectioners' sugar. Stir in extract. Drizzle over cake. Sprinkle
with almonds.

Yield: 12 servings.