Ingredients: 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 cup unsalted butter 2 eggs 5 egg yolks 1 tablespoon orange juice concentrate 1 orange, zested 3/4 cup flour 1/2 cup cornmeal 1 tablespoon baking powder 1 pinch salt ***ALMOND SYRUP*** 1/2 cup water 1/2 cup sugar 1/4 cup almond liqueur 1 orange -- cut in half
Directions: For the cake, preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place butter and sugar in mixer bowl and cream, using an electric mixer on high speed. Add the eggs and yolks, one at a time mixing well after each addition. After the eggs are incorporated, mix on high until the mixture is light and fluffy about 5 minutes. On low speed add orange juice concentrate and zest and mix well.
In a medium size bowl combine the dry ingredients then add to the egg mixture. Pour into a springform pan lined with foil and place in a 350 degree oven and bake 30 minutes or until when touched the cake springs back. Remove from the oven brush with the syrup
For the syrup, while the cake is baking prepare the syrup. Place water, sugar, liqueur, and orange in a medium size sauce pan and over high heat cook until the mixture is thick and syrupy about 5-8 minutes. Allow to cool a little before brushing the cake generously with the syrup.
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