| 1/3 | c | Chocolate mini-morsels OR 2 ounces semisweet |
| | Chocolate cut into small pieces |
| 1/2 | ts | Orange-flavored liqueur |
| 1 | ts | PLUS 1 2/3 cups sifted cake flour |
| 2 | | Eggs |
| 2/3 | c | Sour cream |
| 1 | ts | Orange flower water * OR vanilla extract |
| 2/3 | c | Sugar |
| 1 | ts | Baking powder |
| 1/2 | ts | Baking soda |
| 1/2 | ts | Salt |
| 1/3 | c | Unblanched sliced almonds, toasted, cooled |
| | And ground fine (1 1/4 ounces) |
| 1 | tb | Grated zest from 1 medium orange |
| 11 | tb | Unsalted butter, softened |
| | * NOTE: The orange flower water, which is used to flavor |
| | The batter, is distilled fromn orange blossoms |
| | And can be purchased at liquor stores, pharmacies |
| | And Middle Eastern or Indian food narkets. |
| | ORANGE SYRUP |
| 1/3 | c | Sugar |
| 3 | tb | Orange juice |
| 1/4 | c | Orange-flavored liqueur |
