Nutty Chocolate Cake Recipe

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I got the idea for this incredibly easy yet impressive holiday dessert from a magazine. It is now a family favorite—and has been for the last 15 years! It is absolutely gorgeous on my buffet.—Linda DuVal, Colorado Springs, Colorado

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Nutty Chocolate Cake Recipe
  • Prep: 30 min. Bake: 25 min. + cooling
  • Yield: 16 Servings
30 25 55

Ingredients

  • 1 package (18-1/4 ounces) chocolate cake mix
  • 1 can (8 ounces) almond paste
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 2 cups (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1 cup (8 ounces) sour cream
  • Dash salt
  • 1/2 cup sliced almonds, toasted

Directions

  • Prepare and bake cakes according to package directions, using two greased 9-in. round baking pans. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
  • For filling, in a small bowl, beat almond paste and butter until smooth. Gradually beat in cream until fluffy. Cut each cake horizontally in half; spread filling over bottom layers. Replace top layers.
  • In a large microwave-safe bowl, melt chocolate chips; stir until smooth. Stir in sour cream and salt. Spread over the top of each cake. Sprinkle with almonds. Refrigerate leftovers. Yield: 2 cakes (8 servings each).

Nutritional Facts 1 slice equals 490 calories, 33 g fat (14 g saturated fat), 75 mg cholesterol, 292 mg sodium, 47 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 6 g protein.

Originally published as Nutty Chocolate Cake in Taste of Home's Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook Annual 2008, p81

Tip

How to Toast Nuts

Toasting nuts before using them in a recipe intensifies their flavor. Spread the nuts on a baking sheet and bake at 350° for 5 to 10 minutes or until lightly toasted. Be sure to watch them carefully so they don't burn.

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Reviewed on Nov. 06, 2011 by kmat95

I can't believe how easy this recipe was to make. I just made one big cake with each cake being a layer. The filling was absolutely delicious & my kids were loving all the different tastes. This was my first layer cake, I'm more of a cook than a baker, & I enjoyed making it. A simple recipe with a huge impact of decadent scrumptiousness!!! If you're an almond lover like I am, the mix of chocolate with the almond filling is out of this world. It pairs wonderfully together. We ate it with a side of rocky road ice cream for my daughters 11th birthday. No store bought cake could compare to the smiles & raves my birthday girl made about this cake. Thank you so much for sharing.

 
 
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