Recipes

Preheat oven to 350F.

Spread 3 Tbsp. softened butter over bottom & sides of tube pan.

Sprinkle sides of pan with slivered almonds; set aside.

In large bowl, beat 1 1/2 cups butter at medium speed with electric mixer until creamy.

Gradually beat in icing sugar until fluffy.

Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.

Beat in vanilla, almond extract & salt.

Gradually beat in flour until combined.

Spoon batter into prepared pan & bake 1 hour or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.

Let cool in pan for 10 minutes.

Remove from pan & let cool completely on wire rack.