CHOCOLATE ALMOND CAKE

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Fluffy white homemade frosting tops this rich chocolate almond cake. Sliced toasted almonds on top add a little crunch. -Sherri Gentry, Dallas, Oregon

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h10m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 18

Ingredients

3/4 cup butter, softened
1-2/3 cups sugar
2 large eggs
3/4 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon almond extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
2/3 cup baking cocoa
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup buttermilk
FROSTING:
5 tablespoons butter, softened
2-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
3 to 4 tablespoons whole milk
Sliced almonds, toasted

Steps:

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add sour cream and extracts; mix well. Combine flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; add to the creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating well after each addition. , Pour into a greased 10-in. fluted tube pan. Bake at 350° until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 50-55 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely. , For frosting, cream butter, sugar and extracts in a small bowl until smooth. Add milk until frosting reaches desired spreading consistency. Spread over cake. Decorate with almonds.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 370 calories, Fat 15g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 68mg cholesterol, Sodium 386mg sodium, Carbohydrate 55g carbohydrate (39g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.