Black Velvet Cake

blk_vev Black Velvet Cake - The sweet, rich, choclate cake mix recipe, is so, so chocolately, it is heavenly! Three different kinds of chocolate here; chocolate chips, chocolate pudding, and devils food chocolate cake mix! Everyone always finds room for this decadent dessert!

Prep Time: 5-10 mins
Cook Time: 60-70 mins
Servings: 6-8
Main Ingredient: Chocolate Cake Mix
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make Black Velvet Cake

2 cups slivered almonds, slightly toasted
12 ounces chocolate chips
1 package devil’s food cake mix
1 package instant chocolate pudding, (3 1/2 oz)
4 eggs
1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup oil
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon almond extract
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon

Directions to make Black Velvet Cake

Step 1: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.
Step 2: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.
Step 3:SERVING SUGGESTION: Serve with topping of whipped cream if desired. OR 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.

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