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orange almond cake

Orange Almond Loaf Cake

Buttery and moist!  This lovely loaf cake is flavored with fresh orange zest and toasted almonds!  Topped with a delicious orange flavored icing and toasted almonds.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Course Dessert
Servings 12

Ingredients
  

For the cake

  • ½ cup almonds toasted
  • 1 Large orange zested
  • ½ cup butter softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • ½ cup milk
  • ¼ cup sourcream
  • 2 Large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon fresh orange juice
  • 2 cup all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt

For the icing

  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 teaspoon fresh orange juice
  • 1 tablespoon milk
  • 1 teaspoon milk
  • ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
I always use Kosher salt in my kitchen! If using table salt, start with half the amount and adjust to taste, as it is much "saltier" by volume.

Instructions
 

    1. Begin by preheating your oven to 350°F.  Line and coat a 9"x5" loaf pan.
    2. Add your butter, sugar and orange zest in a mixer bowl and cream your butter and sugar until the mixture is lighter in color and fluffy. 
    3. Add in your eggs one at a time, making sure each egg is fully incorporated.  
    4. Add in the sour cream, orange juice and vanilla extract. Mix well.  
    5. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt.  Set aside.
    6. In a blender, process all but 2 tablespoons of the toasted almonds.  Set the 2 tablespoons aside for the topping.  You want to process just long enough to have a coarse almond flour.  Mix into the flour.
    7. Now start adding in the milk, alternating with the flour until fully incorporated.  Be sure to not overmix. 
    8. Pour into your prepared pan and place in the oven.  Bake for approximately 55.  
    9. When the cake is done allow it to cool for 10 minutes and then remove it from the pan.  Set on a cooling rack and allow to cool completely before making the icing. 
    1. In small bowl whisk together the powdered sugar, milk (1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon), orange juice and vanilla.
    2.   Pour over the cake and immediately top with the remaining toasted almonds.

Notes

To toast the almonds
Preheat a oven to 350°F.  Spread the almonds out onto a baking sheet in a single layer.  Bake for 5-8 minutes,  or until they have browned lightly and are fragrant.
Or you can toast them in a pan on the stove over medium low heat.  Just stir them occasionally to promote even toasting.  You will need to remove them from the pan after they are toasted to stop the cooking.
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