Heaven Cake

Directions

1. 1
   Beat first 3 ingredients at low speed with an electric mixer 30 seconds. Increase speed to medium, and beat 3 more minutes. Pour into a lightly greased 13- x 9-inch pan.
2. 2
   Bake at 350° for 25 minutes.
3. 3
   Process almonds and next 4 ingredients in a food processor until almonds are finely chopped and mixture is creamy, stopping to scrape down sides.
4. 4
   Remove cake from oven. Drop almond mixture by rounded teaspoonfuls evenly over warm cake.
5. 5
   Bake 10 more minutes or until almond mixture is bubbly. Remove from oven; spread almond mixture evenly over cake.
6. 6
   Broil cake 4 inches from heat 1 minute or until top is lightly browned (edges of cake may get dark). Cool on a wire rack.
7. 7
   Beate Ruffin, Alexandria, Virginia