Ingredients:

1/2  Cup  Almonds -- sliced
3     Cups Baking Mix
2/3  Cup Sugar
1/4  Cup Shortening
1     Cup Milk
2     Teaspoons Vanilla
1/2  Teaspoon Almond Extract
2     Eggs
4     Semisweet Chocolate Square -- melted, cooled
Chocolate Glaze -- if desired

Directions:
Heat oven to 350 degrees.  Generously grease 9 cup bundt cake pan; coat with almonds. Beat remaining ingredients except glaze in large bowl, on low speed,  scraping bowl constantly, 30 seconds.  Beat on medium speed, scraping bowl occasionally, 4 minutes. Pour into pan. Bake until wooden pick inserted near center comes out clean, 35 to 40 minutes; cool 5 minutes. Invert on wire rack or heatproof serving plate; remove pan. Cool cake completely. Spread top with chocolate glaze.

Serving Size: 8