Chocolate Almond Fudge Cake
This made a great special occasion cake, (birthday) this weekend. Very nummy! Caught my eye on the new canadian living mag calendar for december 2002.
Steps
Measure all cake ingredients into large mixer bowl.
Beat until blended , then beat on high 3 minutes.
Pour into three parchment paper lined or greased 9 inch round layer cake pans.
Bake at 350f for 25 to 30 minutes or until cake tester inserted in centre comes out clean.
Cool in pans 10 minutes , then invert onto cooling rack.
Cool completely.
Beat cream , cocoa and icing sugar until stiff peaks form.
Place one cake layer on serving plate and spread with 1 / 3 cream mixture , sprinkle with 1 / 3 nuts.
Add remaining layers with cream and nuts.
Refrigerate until serving time.
To toast almonds , place on baking sheet in oven for 3 to 5 minutes after cakes have baked.
Ingredients
all-purpose flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, salt, butter, water, sour cream, eggs, vanilla, whipping cream, icing sugar, sliced almonds