Instructions: Heres a pound cake with a twist. Ive included a hint for using a cake mix for those hurried days.

Preheat oven to 325 degrees In a bowl combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt with orange juice, vegetable oil and eggs. Mix with electric mixer set on low speed until all ingredients are mositened. Mix 3 minutes at medium speed. Add orange rind to batter. Pour into greased and floured tube pan or 2 loaf pans. Place almonds on top of cake. Bake in a 325 degree oven, in tube pan for 40 to 50 minutes, or loaf pans for 25 to 30 minutes.

NOTE: one box of yellow cake mix can be substituted for the dry ingredients. Follow package directions, except use half the amount of water and half the amount of orange juice. Sprinkle top with orange peel and almonds. Bake according to package directions.

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