1

Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease 13x9-inch pan.

2

Place apple slices in bowl and drizzle lemon juice on top. Toss to coat. Set aside.

3

In a medium bowl, combine butter and cream cheese; add in sugar, and beat on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add in eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in almond extract.

4

Sift dry ingredients into a separate bowl (flour, baking powder, soda and salt)

5

Add flour mixture to creamed mixture a little at a time, alternately with the milk, beginning and ending with the flour mixture; mix well after each addition.

6

Pour batter into prepared baking pan.

7

Combine topping ingredients in a small bowl. Sprinkle the topping over the apple slices and toss lightly to coat well. Arrange the apple slices evenly on top of the batter in the pan.

8

Bake 50 to 60 minutes.