1 (18.25 ounce) box deluxe butter recipe golden cake mix
3 eggs
2/3 cup water
1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
Glaze
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 to 2 tablespoons water
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
4 tablespoons sliced almonds (for garnish)
Instructions
Heat oven to 375 degrees F. Grease and flour two 9 x 5-inch loaf pans.
Crust: Combine brown sugar and butter in large bowl. Beat at medium speed
until light and fluffy.
Stir in toasted almonds and flour. Blend well. Divide and press evenly into
pans.
Cake: Combine cake mix, eggs, water and butter in large bowl. Beat at medium
speed for 4 minutes. Pour into pans.
Bake for 35-45 minutes or until tested done.
Cool in pans 10 minutes. Invert onto cooling racks, crust side up.
Cool completely.
Glaze: Combine confectioners' sugar, water and almond extract in small
bowl. Stir until smooth.
Add water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until glaze is desired consistency.
Spoon over cooled loaves.
Sprinkle sliced almonds over top.
To toast almonds: Spread in a single layer on baking sheet. Bake at 325
degrees F for 6-8 minutes or until fragrant and light golden brown. Cool before
chopping.