1- 8 3/4 oz can unpeeled apricot halves
2 tbsp. butter
1/3 c. packed brown sugar
1/4 c. slivered almonds
1 pkg. 1 layer size yellow cake mix
1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
Frozen dessert topping for garnish

Drain apricots, reserving 2 tablespoons syrup. Preheat oven to 350°F. Place butter in a 9x1 1/2-inch round baking pan. Melt butter in pan in oven while preheating. Remove pan.

Stir brown sugar and syrup into pan. Spread mixture evenly over bottom of pan; sprinkle almonds atop. Arrange apricot halves cut side up, over brown sugar mixture.

Prepare cake mix according to directions, except add nutmeg. Pour batter over apricots.

Bake cake in a 350°F oven about 30 minutes or till cake tests done. Cool on wire rack 5 minutes. Loosen sides; invert cake onto a serving plate. Serve with topping.