Preheat oven to 350°F (176°C). Grease 4 mini loaf pans and set aside.
Combine the flour, pumpkin pie spice, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a bowl. Set aside.
Combine the sugar and butter in a bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy. Continue beating, adding eggs one at a time, until well mixed. Add pumpkin; continue beating until well mixed. Add flour mixture alternately with milk; beat at low speed until well mixed.
Spoon batter into the loaf pans and top with the sliced almond. Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pan. Cool completely.
Notes
You may use a regular loaf pan to make the pumpkin pound cake, or double the measurement above to make a big pumpkin pound cake using a 12-cup Bundt pan.