ARMENIAN ORANGE CAKE


2 cups brown sugar
2 cups sifted all purpose flour
1/2 cup butter or margarine
1/2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. grated fresh orange peel
1/2 tsp. allspice
1 tsp. baking soda
1 cup sour cream
1 egg, slightly beaten
1/2 cup chopped nuts (walnuts, cashews, almonds)


Combine brown sugar, flour, butter, salt, orange peel and allspice in a medium sized
bowl. Blend with a pastry blender or a fork, until mixture is crumbly and completely
blended. Grease a 9" square pan. (A spring form pan is a good idea if serving at the
table.) Spoon in half the crumb mixture. Stir soda into sour cream and mix into the
remaining crumbs along with egg. Pour batter over crumbs and sprinkle with chopped 
nuts. Bake in 350F oven 40 to 45 minutes. Serve warm topped with orange whipped 
cream (below).


                                     ORANGE WHIPPED CREAM TOPPING


1/2 pint whipping cream
2 tbsp. icing sugar
1 tsp. grated orange peel
2 tbsp. Cointreau or Grand Marnier

Whip cream until stiff. Stir in sugar, peel and liqueur. Let stand for about one hour to
let flavors blend.