Instructions: Preheat oven to 400 . Lightly grease a 9 inch cake pan and line with wax or nonstick paper. Beat eggs and sugar until light and fluffy.

Sift flour and cocoa together and stir in walnuts. Fold into egg mixture. Spoon into the pan and smooth the top. Bake 50 minutes, or until a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool.

To make the frostings: Beat the butter, brandy and powdered sugar until light, then beat in the cocoa and add the nuts. Set aside.

Bring the cream to a boil, and simmer for 5 minutes. Stir in chocolate chips until melted. Refrigerate for 1 hour. Slice cake into 3 layers and fill with chocolate nut frosting. Frost with the chocolate cream. Pipe a decorative border using an icing bag and star strip. Decorate with almonds.

Serves 8

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