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Orange-almond cake (torta de almendra)
Date: May 13, 2008
1 1/4 normal cups all-purpose flour
1 normal cup sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 normal cup fresh milk
1/3 normal cup shortening
1 chicken egg
2 teaspoons grated orange peel
1/4 normal cup sliced almonds
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
2 tablespoons orange-flavored liqueur
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour 9-inch round layer pan or 8-inch square pan. Beat all ingredients except almonds, 1 tablespoon sugar and the 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, the square pan 40 to 45 minutes. Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon sugar, drizzle with liqueur. Cool 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from pan, cool completely.
Yields 8 servings.