Almond Streusel Cake

Streusel:

1 cup firmly packed brown sugar

¼ cup all-purpose flour

1 cup sliced almonds

3 Tbsp butter or margarine, melted

1 tsp grated orange zest

To prepare the streusel, mix together brown sugar, nuts, and flour. Stir in the butter and zest.

Cake:

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 tsp baking powder

1 tsp baking soda

2/3 cup orange juice

3 large eggs

½ cup butter or margarine, softened

 ½ cup granulated sugar

½ tsp vanilla

1 tsp grated orange zest

Preheat oven to 350°. Grease a 9-or 10-inch tube pan. In a large bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder, and baking soda. Reduce mixer speed to low. Alternately beat flour mixture and orange juice into egg mixture, beginning and ending with flour. Spoon half of the batter into prepared pan. Sprinkle with half of the streusel. Top with the remaining batter and streusel. Bake until a toothpick inserted into center comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes. Cool Completely.

Glaze:

½ cup confectioner’s sugar            2½ cup tsp orange juice

In a cup, stir together confectioner’s sugar and orange juice until smooth. Turn the cake out onto a serving plate, placing it right side up. Drizzle with the glaze.