Almond Fudge Ring Cake

1/2 Cup Almonds -- sliced

3 Cups Bisquick. Baking Mix

2/3 Cup Sugar

1/4 Cup Shortening

1 Cup Milk

2 Teaspoons Vanilla

1/2 Teaspoon Almond Extract

2 Eggs

4 Semisweet Chocolate Square -- melted, cooled

Chocolate Glaze -- if desired

Heat oven to 350 degrees.

Generously grease 9 cup bundt cake pan; coat with almonds.

Beat remaining ingredients except glaze in large bowl, on low speed, scraping b owl constantly, 30 seconds.

Beat on medium speed, scraping bowl occasionally, 4 minutes.

Pour into pan.

Bake until wooden pick inserted near center comes out clean, 35 to 40 minutes; cool 5 minutes.

Invert on wire rack or heatproof serving plate; remove pan.

Cool cake completely.

Spread top with Chocolate glaze (see glazes and icing receipe section), allowin g some to drizzle down side.