NO-BAKE CHOCOLATE TORTE

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Here's a delightful dessert that only looks like you fussed all day. With its attractive appearance and wonderful taste, no one will know that you saved time by spreading an easy-to-prepare frosting on a store-bought pound cake.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 20m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1 frozen pound cake (10-3/4 ounces), thawed
2 cups heavy whipping cream
6 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
6 tablespoons baking cocoa
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1/2 cup sliced almonds, toasted, optional

Steps:

Slice pound cake lengthwise into three layers and set aside. In a large bowl, beat cream until soft peaks form. Gradually add sugar and cocoa; beat until stiff peaks form. Stir in extract. , Place one layer of cake on a serving platter; top with 1 cup of the frosting. Repeat layers. Frost top and sides with remaining frosting. Garnish with almonds if desired. Chill at least 15 minutes. Refrigerate any leftovers.,

Nutrition Facts : Calories 511 calories, Fat 38g fat (23g saturated fat), Cholesterol 181mg cholesterol, Sodium 215mg sodium, Carbohydrate 38g carbohydrate (23g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 6g protein.