Ingredients

The following ingredients have 10 Servings
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup sliced almonds
  • 3 cups flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup butter or margarine (softened)
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 1 tablespoon blood orange zest
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 1/2 cups sour cream
  • 1 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons plus more if needed fresh blood orange juice

Instruction

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a bundt pan.
  • Combine the filling ingredients in a bowl and set aside.
  • In medium bowl, mix flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; set aside.
  • In large bowl, beat granulated sugar, 3/4 cup butter, 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla and the eggs with electric mixer on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Beat in flour mixture alternately with sour cream on low speed.
  • Spread 1/3 of the batter in the pan; sprinkle with 1/2 of the filling. Repeat and end with the last third of the batter on top
  • Bake for about an hour or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes. Release cake from pan on a wire rack and allow to sit until cooled.
  • Mix the icing ingredients and pour over the cake allowing the icing to drizzle over the sides. Top with toasted almonds if preferred