Easy-As-Pie No Bake Chocolate Torte

I saw this in a TOH "Best of Country Cooking" cookbook. I can't give credit to the submitter, there was no name given. Cook time is chill time. If made as written, this is a light tasting dessert. Feel free to add more powdered sugar and cocoa powder if desired. Submitted on June 4th, 2006.

• Ready In: 2 hrs 20 mins
• Serves: 6
• Yields: 12 slices

Ingredients

• 1 (10 3/4ounce)  frozen pound cake, thawed
• 2  cups  whipping cream
• 6  tablespoons confectioners' sugar (powdered)
• 6  tablespoons  baking cocoa
• 1⁄2 teaspoon  almond extract
• 1⁄2 cup  sliced almonds (optional)

Directions

1. Slice pound cake lengthwise into three layers and set aside.
2. In a small bowl, mix together powdered sugar and cocoa. Set aside.
3. In a mixing bowl, beat whipping cream until soft peaks form.
4. Add sugar/cocoa mix a little at a time until stiff peaks form.
5. Stir in extract.
6. Frost between layers and stack on serving plate; then frost top and sides.
7. Sprinkle with almonds if desired.