Black Velvet

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Title: BLACK VELVET
Categories: Cakes, Chocolate
Yield: 6 servings

2 c Almonds - slivered, slightly
-toasted
12 oz Chocolate chips
1 Devil's food cake mix
1 pk Chocolate pudding - instant,
-3-1/2 oz. package
4 Eggs
1 c Sour cream
1/2 c Water
1/4 c Oil
1 ts Vanilla
1 ts Almond extract
1/4 ts Cinnamon

Calories per serving: Number of Servings: 0 Fat grams per
serving: Approx. Cook Time: Cholesterol per serving: Marks:

*DIRECTIONS*

Sprinkle 1/2 cup almonds on bottom of greased 10-inch tube pan. Set aside
rest of almonds and chocolate chips. Place remaining ingredients in mixer
bowl. Beat 4 minutes. Fold in chips and almonds, then pour into pan. Bake
in 350 F oven 60 to 70 minutes. Cool 15 minutes and remove from pan. Serve
with topping of whipped cream if desired.

Note from me: A nice touch would be to puncture finished cake with
long-tined fork. Dribble over cake about 1/4 cup Kahlua. Then serve with
sweetened whipped cream flavored with almond or vanilla extract.

From "The Seven Chocolate Sins" by Ruth Moorman & Lalla Williams.

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