Orange-Almond Cake

Photo: flickr user Orangetopic

Ingredients

1 cup All-purpose flour

1 cup sugar

1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

3/4 cup milk

cup shortening

1 egg

2 teaspoons s grated orange peel

1/4 cup sliced almonds

1 Tablespoon sugar

2 tablespoons orange flavored liqueur

Preparation

Heat oven to 350F. Grease and flour round 9x1 1/2-inch pan or 8x8x2 or 9x9x2-inch square pan. Beat together all ingredients except almonds, 1 tablespoon sugar and liqueur in large mixer bowl on low speed, scraping bowl constantly, 30 seconds. Beat on high speed, scraping bowl occasionally, 3 minutes. Pour into pan. Sprinkle with almonds. Bake until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean, round pan 40 minutes, square pans 40 to 45 minutes. Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon sugar and drizzle with liqueur. Cool 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from pan and cool completely.