Chocolate Almond Pound Cake

• all-purpose flour↗2 1⁄2 cups
• cocoa↗2⁄3 cup
• salt↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• baking powder↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• baking soda↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• sugar↗2 1⁄2 cups
• butter, softened (2 sticks)↗1 cup
• eggs↗6
• sour cream↗1 1⁄2 cups
• almond extract↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• slivered almonds↗1⁄2 cup

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350°F Grease and flour a 10 inch tube pan.

2. 2

   In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa, salt, baking powder, and baking soda; set aside.

3. 3

   In large mixing bowl, beat sugar and butter until creamy.

4. 4

   Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition.

5. 5

   Beat in sour cream and almond extract.

6. 6

   Gradually blend in flour mixture.

7. 7

   Pour into prepared pan. Sprinkle with slivered almonds on top of batter.

8. 8

   Bake for 70 minutes or until cake tester comes out clean.

9. 9

   Cool 15 minutes, then turn out from pan and cool completely.

10. 10

    (I love serving this with fresh sliced strawberries or raspberries on top).