Chocolate Amaretto Cake
- 1/4 c. toasted slivered almonds
- 2 pkg. chocolate chips (12 oz.)
- 1 angel food cake, torn into bite size pieces
- 1/2 c. Amaretto
- 6 eggs
- 1 tsp. almond extract
- 2 c. heavy cream
- Toast almonds in oven at 350u0b0 for about 12 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Lightly grease a 10-inch tube pan.
- Melt chocolate chips in top of double boiler over simmering water; let cool.
- In a bowl, put cake pieces, then sprinkle Amaretto over and toss.
- To cooled chocolate, add eggs one at a time, beating on medium speed. Stir in almond extract.
- Beat heavy cream in a large bowl.
- Fold chocolate and almonds into whipped cream.
- Pour a thin layer of chocolate-cream mixture in bottom of pan.
- Add half the cake pieces, then half the cream mixture.
- Repeat.
- Refrigerate until firm.
- Just before serving, unmold on a plate.
- Serves 10 to 12.
almonds, chocolate chips, cake, eggs, almond extract, heavy cream
Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=20 (may not work)