1 recipe yellow or chocolate cake (or butter recipe mix from box)
1 1/3 c. sliced almonds, pecans
1/2 c. sugar
1 pkg. (3 1/2 oz.) vanilla instant pudding
1 1/4 c. milk
3/4 tsp. almond extract
1 1/2 c. whipped cream or (thawed frozen) whipped topping
1 recipe chocolate icing (or ready to spread)