Chocolate Lovers Bundt Cake Recipe

cake

1 cup butter , softened

3 cups sugar

6 eggs

1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

1/2 teaspoon almond extract

2 1/2 cups flour

1/2 cup baking cocoa

1/4 teaspoon baking soda

1 cup sour cream (8 oz container)

2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips

glaze

2/3 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

1/3 cup heavy whipping cream

1/4 cup butter , cut into cubes

1 cup confectioners' sugar

1/4 teaspoon almond extract

1/4 cup chopped almonds

In large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.

Add eggs , one at a time, beating well after each one.

Stir in extracts

Combine the flour , cocoa and baking soda in a small bowl, add to creamed mixture alternately with sour cream

Beat just until combined, do not over mix.

Stir in chocolate chips

Pour into a well greased and floured 10 inch tube pan.

325 for 75-90 minutes or until cake tester inserted near the center comes out clean.

Cool for ten minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely.

Run a metal spatula or butter knife around sides of pan to loosen cake first.

Combine the chocolate chips , cream and butter in a saucepan.

Cook; stir constantly over low heat until smooth.

Cool slightly.

Gradually whish in confectioners sugar

Stir in extract

Drizzle over cake and sprinkle with almonds