ALMOND LEGEND CAKE

1/2 c. chopped almonds
1 pkg. Pillsbury plus yellow cake mix
1/2 c. orange juice
1/2 c. water
1/3 c. oil
1/2 tsp. almond extract
3 eggs
1 whole almond

GLAZE:

1/2 c. apricot preserves
2 to 3 tsp. orange juice

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Generously grease bundt or 10-inch tube pan. Gently press 1/2 cup chopped almonds in bottom and halfway up sides of pan. In large bowl, combine cake mix, 1/2 cup orange juice, water, oil, almond extract and eggs at low speed until moistened; beat 2 minutes at high speed. Stir in whole almond. Carefully pour batter into prepared pan.

Bake at 350 degrees for 35 to 45 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool upright in pan 10 minutes; invert onto serving plate.

In small bowl, combine all glaze ingredients; blend well. Spoon over warm cake. Cool completely. 16 servings.