DARK CHOCOLATE ALMOND CAKE WITH CHOCOLATE ALMOND CREAM CHEESE FR

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A chocolate-y, decadent, rich cake with a silky, heavenly frosting all accented with a touch of almond. Eat it and weep! Adapted from a recipe by Anne Byrn out of her Cake Mix Doctor book. Soooo Gooood!

Provided by Harley Seashell Pri

Categories     Dessert

Time 50m

Yield 1 2layer cake

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 package betty crocker dark chocolate cake mix
1 1/4 cups water
1/3 cup vegetable oil
3 eggs
1 teaspoon almond extract
1 (8 ounce) package Philadelphia Cream Cheese or 1 (8 ounce) package neufchatel cheese, soft
1/2 cup land-o-lakes margarine, soft
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon almond extract
4 cups confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Oven@ 350 degrees.
  • Combine the cake ingredients and mix with a whisk.
  • Pour into 2 round 8 or 9-inch cake pans which have been lined with greased aluminum foil or parchment paper.
  • Bake for 28-30 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean when inserted.
  • Let cool in pans for 10 minutes before turning out.
  • Meanwhile combine the frosting ingredients and beat until fluffy with a hand-mixer.
  • When cake layers are completely cool, frost the top part of the bottom layer.
  • Place second layer over the frosted layer.
  • Finish by frosting top layer and sides of cake.

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