Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   1 1/4  cups          butter -- softened
   2 3/4  cups          sugar
   5                    eggs
   1      teaspoon      vanilla extract
   3      cups          all-purpose flour
   1      teaspoon      baking powder
     1/4  teaspoon      salt
     1/8  teaspoon      nutmeg
   1      cup           milk
     1/4  cup           slivered almonds

Preparation:

Preheat oven to 350F. Grease and flour two 7 1/2 x 3 1/2 x 2 1/2-inch loaf pans. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla; beat on high speed 5 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Combine flour, baking powder, salt and nutmeg; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk. Beat on low speed. Pour into pans and sprinkle each with 2 tablespoons almonds. Bake 1 1/2 hours, or until cake tests done. Cool 20 minutes; remove from pans. Makes 2 loaves.