Author Notes
The cake contains a hidden coin, which gives good luck to the receiver. —elena antoniou
Ingredients
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260
grams unsalted butter
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300
grams sugar
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3
Large eggs
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150
grams almond flour
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50
grams sour cream, or yogurt
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150
ml fresh orange juice
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350
grams cake flour
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1
teaspoon orange peel
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2
heaped teaspoons baking powder
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25
grams amaretto liqueur, or equivalent
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Pinch of salt.
Directions
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Preheat the oven at 150 degrees Celsius.
Line the base of a 26 cm springform cake tin, with wax paper and grease the sides.
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In mixer, cream the sugar and butter for at least 5 minutes.
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Add the eggs one by one, then add the orang juice, zest, milk and cream.
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Mix in a bowl the sifted flour with the almond flour, baking powder and salt.
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Gently add the dry ingredients to the mixer in three batches, together with the amaretto.
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Pour the batter in the baking pan.
At this stage add the coin. (Wrapped and sealed in aluminum foil)
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Bake for 60 to 70 minutes or until a thin sharp knife comes out clean when inserted in the center of the cake.
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Remove from the oven and let cool before releasing the cake from the pan.
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When completely cool dust some icing sugar on top.
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