Triple Chocolate Almond Pudding Cake Prep time: 20 minutes
Baking time: 55 to 60 minutes
Makes 10 to 12 servings
Cake 1 pkg (2-layer size) Devil’s Food or chocolate cake mix
1 pkg (4-serving size) JELL-O Chocolate Instant Pudding & Pie Filling
1 cup [250 mL] sour cream or plain yogurt
1/2 cup [125 mL] vegetable oil
1/2 cup [125 mL] water
1/2 cup [125 mL] toasted chopped almonds
4 eggs
3 Tbsp [45 mL] almond liqueur or 1 tsp [5 mL] almond extract
1 cup [250 mL] BAKER’S Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
Glaze 4 squares BAKER’S Semi-Sweet Chocolate
2 Tbsp [25 mL] butter
2 Tbsp [25 mL] almond liqueur
½ tsp [2 mL] vegetable oil
1. Place all cake ingredients, except chocolate chips in large mixer bowl and beat for 4 minutes at medium speed. Stir in chocolate chips. Pour into 10 inch (25 cm) greased and floured tube or fluted tube pan.
2. Bake at 350ºF (180ºC) for 55 to 60 minutes or until cake springs back when lightly pressed. Let cool in pan for 15 minutes. Remove from pan and leave on rack until completely cooled.
3. Prepare glaze: melt chocolate with butter over hot water. Stir in liqueur and oil. Spoon over cake. Garnish with toasted slivered almonds and chocolate curls, if desired.
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