Almond Gateau

Ingredients

1/4 c soft butter
1/2 c almonds
1 cake mix

Instructions

Topping: Spread a 9-inch tube pan with soft butter in an even thick layer on bottom and 2/3 way up the sides. Pat almonds evenly over butter. Sprinkle brown sugar on bottom. Cake: Combine brown sugar with cake mix and prepare according to package directions. Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake in 325 degree oven 1 hour or until golden brown. To remove cake, invert on serving plate. Serve cold. If using a loose bottom tube pan place foil under pan to protect oven. Reprinted with permission from _Just Cakes_ From the C and H Sugar Kitchen Electronic format by Karen Mintzias