A festive cake to serve on special occasions, or anytime you get the craving for a great cake!
- 4-ounces white chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup hot water
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt1 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 1/2 cup sliced almonds1
- /2 cup flaked coconut
- Preheat oven to 350′
- Grease and flour the bottoms of 2 9-inch round cake pans [or 3 foil pans – 8″ x 8″ x 1.5″]
- Set aside.
- Combine the chocolate chips and hot water In a small saucepan over low heat
- Cook over medium heat until chocolate is smooth, stirring constantly.
- Set aside to cool.
- Combine flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, salt, butter, and milk in a large bowl.
- Blend on low speed to moisten, then on medium speed, scraping bowl as needed.
- Add eggs, chocolate mixture and almond extract.
- Blend on medium speed for 1 minute.
- Stir in the almonds and coconut.
- Pour batter into prepared pans.
- Bake for 35 to 45 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
- Remove from oven and cool on racks for about 10 minutes.
- Loosen sides with a knife and remove cake from pans, returning to racks to completely cool.
- Frost.
- Sprinkle top and sides with flaked coconut, if desired.
White Chocolate Frosting
- 4-ounces chopped white chocolate
- 2 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons almond extract (you can also use vanilla, or half of each)
- Flaked coconut for garnish (optional)
- Combine the chocolate and flour in a medium saucepan.
- Blend in the milk.
- Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thick.
- Remove from heat and cool.
- In a large bowl, cream the butter, powdered sugar and almond extract.
- Beat until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
- Gradually add the cooled chocolate mixture, beating after each addition.
- Beat on high speed until frosting is a whipped cream consistency.
![]() |