FILLING:

3/4 - 1 lb. almond paste
1 c. sugar
2 eggs

CAKE:

1 lb. butter
1 3/4 c. sugar
2 eggs
3 c. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking powder

FILLING: Chop up almond paste and place in large mixing bowl. Add sugar and eggs and set aside.

CAKE: Cream butter, sugar and eggs. Blend well.

Sift together flour, salt and baking powder and add to butter mix (batter will be very thick). Grease 9"x13" pan and spread half of the cake batter on the bottom. Spread the almond filling over the layer of cake batter, then spread the remaining cake batter over the top. Bake in preheated oven for 45 to 50 minutes. 12 to 15 servings.