Almond Orange Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

CAKE
1 cup slivered almonds
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup fresh orange juice
2 teaspoons almond extract
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
1/2 cup orange marmalade
2 tablespoons orange liqueur
FOR THE GARNISH
3/4 cup whipping cream
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1/3 cup slivered almonds, toasted
orange rind twists (optional)

Preparation

Heat oven to 350 degrees, and spray a 9-inch springfoam pan with cooking spray.
In a blender, place the 1 cup of slivered almonds, cover and process till almonds are finely ground.
In a large bowl, beat almonds, and remaining cake ingredients except for marmalade with mixer on low speed for 30 seconds scraping bowl constantly.
Beat on high speed for 3 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally, then pour batter into pan.
Bake 45-55 minutes or til top is evenly dark golden brown and cake springs back wheh touched lightly in center.
Cool in pan for 10 minutes.
Remove side of pan, and spread marmalade over top of cake.
Cool for 1 hour.
In chilled small bowl, beat whipping cream, an 2 tablespoons sugar on high speed until soft peak forms.
Spoon whipped cream around edge of cake, and sprinkle 1/3 cup almonds over whipped cream.
Refrigerate, and garnish with orange twist.