Chocolate Lover's Cake

By Cindy_Wicker

Ingredients

• GLAZE:
• 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
• 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

Details

Servings 12

Preparation

Step 1

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 near 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. Yield: 12 servings.

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