2 c. flour
1 1/4 c. sugar
2 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
2/3 c. butter, at room temperature
1/2 c. chopped sliced almonds
3/4 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. ground allspice
2 eggs
3/4 c. milk
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. almond extract

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease 9x5 inch pan. Line bottom and sides of pan with single piece of waxed paper, allowing a 2-inch overhang of waxed paper at top.

Sift flour, sugar, powder and salt in bowl. Cut in butter until mixture resembles crumbs. Transfer 1/2 cup mixture to medium bowl. Add almonds, cinnamon and all spices and then mix.

Stir eggs, milk, vanilla and almond extract into remaining mixture. Beat until blended.

Pour 1 cup batter in pan. Sprinkle with 1/3 of the nut mixture. Repeat twice, ending with nut mixture. Bake 70-80 minutes. Let cool for 15 minutes. Loosen sides of pan and remove. Let cool. Discard paper.