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.