Amount
Ingredient
Preparation



2
cups
flour

all-purpose



3/4
cups
sugar





1/4
cup
butter

softened



1
cup
milk





2
teaspoons
baking powder





1
teaspoon
vanilla extract





1/2
teaspoon
salt





1
each
egg





3 1/2
ounces
almond paste

finely chopped



1
cup
strawberries

fresh or frozen thawed, unsweetened



1/4
cup
butter

firm



1/3
cup
flour





1/4
cup
sugar





1/3
cup
almonds

slivered

 Heat oven to 35 degrees. Prepare Streusel. Grease 9x9x2 inch square pan.

Beat all ingredients except almond paste, raspberries and streusel in medium bowl on low speed 3 seconds. Beat on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Spread half of the batter in pan. Sprinkle with half each of the almond paste, raspberries and Streusel. Repeat layers. 

Bake about 5 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. 

Note:  If using self-rising flour, omit baking powder and salt. 

STREUSEL: Cut margarine into flour and sugar until crumbly. Stir in nuts