Almond Apricot Coffee Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. butter or margarine, softened
2 c. sugar
3 eggs
1 c. (8 oz.) sour cream
1 tsp. almond extract
2 c. all purpose flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
3/4 c. slivered almonds, divided
1 jar (10 to 12 oz.) apricot preserves, divided

Preparation

In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add the eggs, sour cream and extract; mix well. Combine flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture and mix well. Spread half of the batter in a greased and floured 12 cup fluted tube pan. Sprinkle with half of the almonds. Spread half of the preserves to within 1/2 inch of the edges. Cover with remaining batter. Spoon remaining preserves over batter to within 1/2 inch of edges. Sprinkle with remaining almonds. Bake at 350\u00b0 for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool in pan for 15 minutes. Carefully invert onto a serving platter.