Chocolate Lovers Bundt Cake

Ingredients

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

Directions

1. 1

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

2. 2

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

3. 3

   Stir in extracts.

4. 4

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

5. 5

   Beat just until combined, do not over mix.

6. 6

   Stir in chocolate chips.

7. 7

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

8. 8

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

9. 9

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

10. 10

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

11. 11

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

12. 12

    Cook; stir constantly over low heat until smooth.

13. 13

    Cool slightly.

14. 14

    Gradually whish in confectioners sugar.

15. 15

    Stir in extract.

16. 16

    Drizzle over cake and sprinkl with almonds.