WHITE CHOCOLATE BANANA COFFEE CAKE

2/3 cup butter, softened
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 eggs
3/4 tsp. almond extract
2 cups mashed ripe bananas (5 medium)
3 cups all purpose flour
1 cup white chocolate chips
2 tsp. baking powder
2 tsp. baking soda
1 cup sour cream

TOPPING:
2/3 cup chopped almonds'
1/4 cup packed brown sugar

Grease 13x9 inch cake pan; set aside.

Topping: In small bowl, mix almonds with brown sugar; set aside.

In large bowl, beat butter with sugar until fluffy. Beat in eggs 1 at a time; beat in almond extract. Stir in mashed bananas.

Stir together flour, white chocolate chips, baking powder and baking soda; add to butter mixture alternatively with sour cream, making 3 additions of dry ingredients and 2 of sour cream. Spread in prepared pan. Sprinkle with topping.

Bake in 350 F. oven for 50-55 min. or until cake springs back when lightly touched. Let cool in pan on rack.

Makes 10 to 12 Servings