Refreshing Orange-Almond Cake
Refreshing Orange-Almond Cake
Yield
Makes one 8- or 9-inch cake
Ingredients
| 1-1/4 | cups all-purpose flour |
| 1-1/2 | teaspoons baking powder |
| 1/2 | teaspoon salt |
| 1 | medium orange |
| 1/3 | cup shortening |
| 1 | cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar, divided |
| 1 | egg |
| 3/4 | cup milk |
| 3/4 | cup sliced almonds |
| 1/4 | cup Grand Marnier or orange-flavored liqueur |
Preparation
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour 8-inch square or 9-inch round cake pan. Combine flour, baking powder and salt in medium bowl; set aside. Grate enough rind from one orange to measure 4 teaspoons; set aside.
- Beat shortening and 1 cup sugar in large bowl with electric mixer at medium speed until light and fluffy. Add egg; beat until well blended. Add flour mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition. Stir in orange peel. Pour into prepared pan; sprinkle with almonds.
- Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until wooden toothpick inserted into center comes out clean.
- Sprinkle with remaining 2 tablespoons sugar; drizzle with liqueur.
- Cool cake in pan on wire rack 10 minutes. Loosen edges and remove to rack to cool completely. Cool almond side up.
- If desired, run citrus zester around remaining orange to make orange zest; sprinkle over top of cake.
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