CHOCOLATE ALMOND MOUSSE CAKE

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Make and share this Chocolate Almond Mousse Cake recipe from Food.com.

Provided by KyJo5096

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h10m

Yield 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

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1 (18 1/4 ounce) box devil's food cake mix, with pudding
1 1/3 cups water
1/2 cup oil
3 eggs
12 ounces semisweet chocolate, cut into pieces
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
1 cup whipping cream, whipped
2 tablespoons sliced almonds, toasted

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 376.9, Fat 30, SaturatedFat 12.7, Cholesterol 55.2, Sodium 292, Carbohydrate 30.8, Fiber 4.5, Sugar 12.7, Protein 6.3

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