Chocolate Almond Stacks

Name: Chocolate Almond Stacks
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 2 servings.
Ingredients: 1 ounce bittersweet chocolate; 3/4 cup heavy whipping cream, divided; 1 egg; 3 tablespoons sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1/3 cup semisweet chocolate chips; 1/2 cup sliced almonds; 1/8 teaspoon almond extract

A yummy blend of almonds, whipped cream and chocolate sauce goes into this showpiece dessert from Leah Lyon of Ada, Oklahoma. She suggests lightly toasting the almonds for extra flavor.

Ingredients

1 ounce bittersweet chocolate
3/4 cup heavy whipping cream, divided
1 egg
3 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/3 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup sliced almonds
1/8 teaspoon almond extract

Directions

In a small saucepan, melt chocolate with 1 tablespoon cream; stir until smooth. In a small bowl, beat the egg, sugar and vanilla on high speed for 5 minutes or until thick and pale yellow. Fold in flour and melted chocolate. Pour into two 5-in. x 3-in. x 2-in. loaf pans coated with cooking spray.
Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until cake springs back when lightly touched. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. Cut cakes in half widthwise.
In a small saucepan, melt chocolate chips with 3 tablespoons cream, stirring constantly. Spread over top of cakes; sprinkle with almonds. Refrigerate for 15 minutes.
In a small bowl, beat almond extract with remaining cream until stiff peaks form. Spread half of the whipped cream on top of two cake squares; top each with a remaining cake square and remaining whipped cream.