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For Streusel: Mix first 5 ingredients in small bowl.
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Add in butter and rub in with fingertips till well blended.
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Set aside.
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For Cake: Preheat oven to 350 F. Butter and flour 12-c. Bundt pan.
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Mix flour and baking pwdr in small bowl.
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Finely grind almonds in processor.
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Using electric mixer, beat butter and almond paste in large bowl till blended.
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Gradually beat in 1 1/3 c. sugar.
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Continue beating till fluffy.
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Beat in extract.
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Stir in dry ingredients alternately with lowfat milk.
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Fold in grnd almonds.
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Using electric mixer fitted with clean dry beaters, beat whites in another large bowl to medium peaks.
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Gradually add in remaining 1/3 c. sugar and beat till stiff but not dry.
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Fold meringue into batter in 2 additions.
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Transfer half of batter to prepared Bundt pan.
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Sprinkle streusel over.
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Spoon remaining batter over.
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Bake cake till tester inserted near center comes out clean, about 1 hour.
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Cold cake in pan on rack 20 min.
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Turn out cake onto rack and cold completely.
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(Cake can be prepared 1 day ahead.
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Cover and let stand at room temperature.)
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For Glaze: Stir powdered sugar, whipping cream and instant espresso pwdr in small bowl till well blended.
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Drizzle glaze over cake, allowing excess to run down sides.
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Sprinkle cake with sliced almonds.