The almond flavor is not overpowering in this cake recipe as the chocolate cake itself is so rich. The chocolate almond cake layers especially have a more subtle almond flavor. For this reason, the almond in the whipped cream filling is a bit stronger (when sampled on its own), but when paired with the chocolate cake, the almond and chocolate flavor is well balanced. Of course, as with any of our recipes, feel free to adjust the amount of extracts to your liking!