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Chocolate Lover’s Cake

Name: Chocolate Lover's Cake
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 1 h 15 min
Total time: 1 h 45 min
Yield: 12 servings.
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened; 3 cups sugar; 6 large 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 sour cream; 2 cups (12 ounces each) semisweet chocolate chips; GLAZE:; 2/3 cup semisweet chocolate chips; 1/3 cup heavy whipping cream; 1/4 cup butter, cubed; 1 cup confectioners' sugar; 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon almond extract; 1/4 cup chopped almonds

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Total Time

Prep: 30 min. Bake: 1-1/2 hours

Makes

12 servings

Updated: Oct. 02, 2022

"My aunt often made a sour cream pound cake," says Nancy Zimmerman of Cape May Court House, New Jersey. "I've added chips and the glaze."

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Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
3 cups sugar
6 large 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 sour cream
2 cups (12 ounces each) semisweet chocolate chips
GLAZE:
2/3 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/3 cup heavy whipping cream
1/4 cup butter, cubed
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
1/4 cup chopped almonds

Directions

In a large 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 combined. 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 in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 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.

Nutrition Facts

1 slice: 803 calories, 40g fat (23g saturated fat), 180mg cholesterol, 268mg sodium, 107g carbohydrate (81g sugars, 4g fiber), 10g protein.

Chocolate Lover’s Cake

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