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Chocolate Almond Cake
From the kitchen of Joan Knewasser.  Try decorating with toasted
sliced almonds.
Cream:
      3/4 c butter or margarine, softened
      1 2/3 c sugar
Add:
      2 eggs, one at a time
Beat well after each addition.
Add:
      3/4 c sour cream
      1 tsp vanilla
      1 tsp almond extract
Mix well.

Combine the following:
      2 c flour
      2/3 c baking cocoa
      2 tsp baking soda
      1/2 tsp salt

Add alternately with:
      1 c buttermilk
Pour into a greased bundt pan.

Bake @ 350 for 34-55 minutes.
Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan.

Frosting:
      5 Tbsp butter
      2 1/2 c confectioner sugar
      1 tsp vanilla
      1/2 tsp almond extract
      3 to 4 Tbsp milk
Cream until smooth.
Add enough milk until spreading consistency.
Frost cooled cake.             
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