Armenian Orange Cake

We were invited for dinner at a friend's house and she served us this wonderful cake for dessert. I found this recipe at Cooks.com and Chow Times.com. I have yet to try making it myself to see if it works. Will probably add a review if it turns out great.

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Serves: 12

Ingredients

• Cake

• 2  cups brown sugar
• 2  cups  sifted all-purpose flour
• 1⁄2 cup butter
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 2  tablespoons  grated  orange rind
• 1⁄2 teaspoon allspice
• 1  teaspoon baking soda
• 1  cup sour cream
• 1  egg, slightly beaten
• 1⁄2 cup  sliced almonds

• Orange Whipped Cream Topping

• 1⁄2 pint  whipping cream
• 2  tablespoons icing sugar
• 1  teaspoon  grated  orange peel
• 2  tablespoons Grand Marnier (or Cointreau)

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
2. Combine the brown sugar, flour, butter, salt, orange peel and all-spice in a medium size bowl.
3. Blend with a pastry blender (or mix with your hand) until the mixture is crumbly and completely blended.
4. Grease a baking pan. Spread half of the crumb mixture on the baking pan and pressed the mixture down evenly.
5. In a small mixing bowl, combine the baking soda, sour cream and egg. Stir to mix well.
6. Add the sour cream mixture into the remaining half of the crumb mixture. Blend well.
7. Pour the batter over the crumb base.
8. Sprinkle the top with almond flakes or chopped nuts.
9. Bake in the 350F oven for 40 to 45 minutes or until the tester comes out clean.
10. Serve warm with the Orange Whipped Cream Topping.
11. Orange Whipped Cream Topping:.
12. Whip cream until stiff. Stir in sugar, peel and liqueur. Let stand for about one hour to let flavors blend.