Black Velvet Cake

• 2 cups slivered almonds, slightly toasted
• 12 oz. chocolate chips
• 1 pkg. devil's food cake mix
• 1 pkg. (3-1/2 oz.) instant chocolate pudding
• 4 eggs
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/4 cup oil
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1 tsp. almond extract
• 1/4 tsp. cinnamon

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

slivered almonds, chocolate chips, cake mix, chocolate pudding, eggs, sour cream, water, oil, vanilla, almond extract, cinnamon

Taken from www.foodgeeks.com/recipes/1449 (may not work)