ALMOND GATEAU

1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
1/2 cup sliced almonds
2 tbsp plus 1/4 cup brown sugar, firmly packed, divided use
1 (17 oz.) pkg pound cake mix

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 2 tablespoons brown sugar on bottom; set aside.

Combine remaining 1/4 cup brown sugar with cake mix and prepare according to package directions. Pour batter into prepared pan.

Bake in 325 degree F oven 1 hour or until golden brown.* To remove cake, invert on serving plate. Cool before serving.

*If using a loose bottom tube pan place foil under pan to protect oven.

Adapted from source: Just Cakes by C and H Sugar