Sicilian Orange Almond Cake

Instructions

1.  Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Grease a bundt or tube pan, or springform pan. 
2. Finely grind 1/2 cup of the slivered almonds, and then mix with the flour, baking powder and salt.  Set aside.
3. Combine olive oil, sugar and eggs until frothy.
4. Add small amounts of flour and orange juice to the egg mixture until you have combined all the ingredients.
5. Add the orange zest to the batter and then put into the prepared pan.
6. Sprinkle the top with the remaining 1/2 cup of slivered almonds.
7.  Bake for 35-40 minutes.  Cool in the pan for 15-30 minutes and then remove from the pan, inverting it so that the almonds are on top.