True Lemon Coffee Cake

Ingredients

• <h4><strong>For the cake:</strong></h4><p><br></p>
• 1 c <p>water</p>
• 1/2 c <p>butter<span class="ql-cursor"></span></p>
• 1 tsp <p>sugar</p>
• 1/4 tsp <p>salt</p>
• 1 c <p>flour</p>
• 4 <p>eggs</p>
• 1 tbsp True Lemon
• 2 tbsp <p>brown sugar, more if desired</p>
• 1/4 c <p>toasted sliced almonds, or chopped pecans</p>
• <h4><strong>For the icing:</strong></h4><p><br></p>
• 1 tbsp <p> melted butter</p><p><br></p>
• 1 tbsp <p>milk</p>
• 1/2 tsp <p>vanilla</p>
• 4 <p>drops almond extract</p>
• 1/2 c <p>of confectioner's sugar</p>
• 1/2 tsp True Lemon
• 1/2 <p>plain chocolate bar, grated (optional)</p>