Mexican Orange-Almond Cake
1 1/4 c Flour,all-purpose 1 c Sugar 1 1/2 ts Baking powder 1/2 ts Salt 3/4 c Milk 1/3 c Shortening,vegetable 1 Egg,large 2 ts Orange peel,grated 1/4 c Almonds,sliced 1 tb Sugar 2 t...
Ingredients
- 11/4 c flour,all-purpose
- 1c sugar
- 11/2 ts baking powder
- 1/2ts salt
- 3/4c milk
- 1/3c shortening,vegetable
- 1egg,large
- 2ts orange peel,grated
Directions
- 1
1 1/4 c Flour,all-purpose 1 c Sugar 1 1/2 ts Baking powder 1/2 ts Salt 3/4 c Milk 1/3 c Shortening,vegetable 1 Egg,large 2 ts Orange peel,gr
- 2
Grease and flour a round pan, 9x1 1/2 inches or a pan of 8x8x2 inches
- 3
Beat all ingredients except almonds, 1 tablespoon sugar and the liqueur in a large bowl on low speed for 30 seconds, scraping bowl constantl
- 4
Beat on high speed, scraping bowl occasionally, for 3 minutes
- 5
Pour into pan and sprinkle the top with almonds
- 6
Bake until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean
- 7
Round pan will take about 40 minutes, square pan about 40-45 minutes
- 8
Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon sugar and then drizzle with the liqueur