Sour Cream Coffee Cake With Almond Glaze

• Cake
• 1 cup unsalted butter or 1 cup margarine
• 2 cups sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup light sour cream
• 1/4 cup chocolate chips (optional)
• Filling
• 1/2 cup toasted almond, chopped fine
• 1 tablespoon cinnamon
• 3 tablespoons brown sugar
• Glaze
• 1 1/4 cups confectioners' sugar
• 3 teaspoons water or 3 teaspoons milk
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
• 8 -10 whole almonds, garnish

1. Preheat oven to 350u0b0F.
2. Butter and flour a 9x13 cake pan.
3. Mix all ingredients for cake, adding sour cream last.
4. Combine filling ingredients in a small bowl, mix well.
5. Pour half the batter into pan & sprinkle the filling over the batter, and then cover with batter.
6. Sprinkle with chocolate chips, if desired.
7. Bake for 45-50 minutes.
8. Let cool for 10 minutes or longer.
9. Make the icing by combining all ingredients in a small bowl.
10. If necessary add more milk or water to arrive at correct consistency.
11. Use almonds to decorate the cake, if desired.
12. Drizzle the glaze on cake.

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/sour-cream-coffee-cake-with-almond-glaze-146823 (may not work)