Dark Chocolate Almond Cake with Chocolate Almond Cream Cheese Frosting
(from saymyname’s recipe box)
Source: Cake Mix Doctor
Serves 12 peopleIngredients
- For the Cake:
- 1 package betty crocker dark chocolate cake mix
- 1 1/4 cups water
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 3 eggs
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- For the Frosting:
- 1 (8 ounce) package Philadelphia Cream cheese or 1 (8 ounce) package neufchatel cheese, soft
- 1/2 cup land-o-lakes margarine, soft
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 4 cups confectioners' sugar
Directions
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Preheat oven@ 350 degrees.
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Combine the cake ingredients and mix with a whisk.
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Pour into 2 round 8 or 9-inch cake pans which have been lined with greased aluminum foil or parchment paper.
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Bake for 28-30 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean when inserted.
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Let cool in pans for 10 minutes before turning out.
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Meanwhile combine the frosting ingredients and beat until fluffy with a hand-mixer.
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When cake layers are completely cool, frost the top part of the bottom layer.
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Place second layer over the frosted layer.
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Finish by frosting top layer and sides of cake.