Orange-Almond Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/4 c. all-purpose flour or 1 1/2 c. cake flour
1 c. sugar
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
3/4 c. milk
1/3 c. shortening
1 egg
2 tsp. grated orange peel
1/4 c. sliced almonds
1 Tbsp. sugar
2 Tbsp. orange-flavored liqueur (I use orange extract)

Preparation

Heat oven to 350\u00b0.
Grease and flour round layer pan, 9 x 1 1/2-inch or square pan, 8 x 8 x 2-inch or 9 x 9 x 2-inch.
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.