Velvet Almond Fudge Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. blanched slivered almonds
1 (12 oz.) pkg. chocolate chips
1 (2-layer) chocolate fudge cake mix
1 pkg. instant chocolate pudding mix
4 eggs
1 c. sour cream
1/2 c. water
1/2 c. oil
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. almond extract

Preparation

Chop almonds and toast at 350\u00b0 for 3 to 5 minutes.
Sprinkle 1/2 cup almonds on bottom of well-greased 10-inch tube (or two 9-inch pans).
Set aside the remainder of the almonds and the chocolate chips.
Measure remaining ingredients into a mixing bowl and blend.
Beat at medium speed for 4 minutes.
Stir in chocolate chips and almonds.
Pour into pan.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 70 minutes (50 to 60 for 9-inch pans) or until cake begins to pull away from the pan.
Do not underbake.
Cool in pan for 15 minutes and remove.
Finish cooling on cake rack.