Almond Apricot Coffee Cake
["1 c. butter or margarine, softened", "2 c. sugar", "3 eggs", "1 c. (8 oz.) sour cream", "1 tsp. almond extract", "2 c. all purpose flour", "1 tsp. baking powder", "1/4 tsp. salt", "3/4 c. slivered almonds, divided", "1 jar (10 to 12 oz.) apricot preserves, divided"]
["In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add the eggs, sour cream and extract; mix well. Combine flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture and mix well. Spread half of the batter in a greased and floured 12 cup fluted tube pan. Sprinkle with half of the almonds. Spread half of the preserves to within 1/2 inch of the edges. Cover with remaining batter. Spoon remaining preserves over batter to within 1/2 inch of edges. Sprinkle with remaining almonds. Bake at 350\u00b0 for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool in pan for 15 minutes. Carefully invert onto a serving platter."]
["butter", "sugar", "eggs", "sour cream", "almond extract", "flour", "baking powder", "salt", "slivered almonds", "apricot preserves"]