CHOCOLATE ALMOND MOUSSE CAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees.
• Spray 15x10x1inch baking pan with nonstick spray.
• Line bottom of pan with waxed paper and spray it also.
• Prepare cake mix as directed on package using water, oil and eggs.
• Pour batter into prepared paper-lined pan.
• Bake at 350 for 18-20 minutes, or until done.
• Cool cake in pan on wire rack for 10 minutes.
• Invert cake onto wire rack, remove pan and paper.
• Cool completely.
• Meanwhile melt chocolate.
• Stir in almond extract and cool completely.
• Fold cooled chocolate into whipped cream.
• Trim edges of cake.
• Cut cake lengthwise into two long layers.
• Place one layer on serving platter.
• Spread with 1/3 of mousse.
• Repeat with remaining layer and 1/3 of the mousse.
• Place remaining mousse in a pastry bag fitted with a star tip.
• Pipe border around bottom and top of cake.
• Decorate top of cake with mousse rosettes.
• Sprinkle top with toasted almonds.
• Store in refrigerator.