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Cake Mixes
Chocolate cake mixes can be used interchangeably. When you want a very dark
chocolate cake use the dark chocolate mix.
You can also turn a white cake mix into chocolate by adding 1/4 C. cocoa. |
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Velvety Almond Fudge Cake
1 1/2 C. slivered toasted almonds
1 package (12 oz.) chocolate chips
1 package chocolate fudge cake mix
1 package (4 serving size) Chocolate Fudge Instant Pudding and Pie Filling
4 eggs
1 C. sour cream
1/2 C. water
1/4 C. oil
1/2 t. each vanilla and almond extracts
Sprinkle 1/2 cup of almonds on bottom of well-greased 10" tube pan. Set aside
remaining almonds and chocolate chips.
Measure remaining ingredients into mixer bowl. Blend; then beat at medium speed
4 minutes. Stir in chips and almonds.
Pour into pan; bake at 350°F. for 70 minutes, or until cake begins to pull away
from sides of pan. Do not underbake. Cool in pan 15 minutes. Remove and finish
cooling on rack.
Frost with Cocoa Glaze. Garnish with a few almonds.
Cocoa Glaze
2 T. butter
2 T. cocoa
2 T. water
1 C. powdered sugar
1/2 t. vanilla
Melt butter in a saucepan. Stir in cocoa and water. Cook stirring constantly
until mixture thickens. Do not boil.
Remove from heat. Whisk in powdered sugar gradually. Stir in vanilla. Add water
1/2 t. at a time until your reach desired consistency.
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