Raspberry Almond Brunch Coffee Cake

Preheat oven to 350 and flour and grease 10 - 12" spring form pan

Mix together and set aside 1 cup:
2 1/4 c. flour
3/4 c. sugar
3/4 c. butter

Add these to the above mixture, mix, then press onto bottom and partway up sides of spring form pan:
1/2 t. baking powder
1/2 t. baking soda
dash salt
3/4 c. sour cream
1 egg
1 t. almond extract

Blend together and pour over crust layer:
8 oz. cream cheese
1/4 c. sugar
1 egg

Drop about 1/2 c. or more raspberry jam by teaspoonfuls over the cheese filing. Spread carefully. Sprinkle remaining 1 cup of crumbs over top, along with 1/2 c. sliced almonds. Bake about 1 hr. or until center is firm.                                                                                         - Tricia