Nutty Chocolate Cake
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, Colorado16 ServingsPrep: 30 min. Bake: 25 min. + cooling
Ingredients
- 1 package chocolate cake mix (regular size)
- 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).
Nutrition Facts: 1 slice equals 490 calories, 33 g fat (14 g saturated fat), 75 mg cholesterol, 292 mg sodium,