Zubereitung

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter and flour 2 (8 inch) round cake pans and set aside.

2. 2

   Heat milk on medium heat, add orange zest and saffron, bring to a gentle simmer and take off heat.

3. 3

   Let cool.

4. 4

   Sift flour, baking soda, salt and baking powder.

5. 5

   Using a stand mixer cream butter and almond paste for 5 minutes. I cut up the almond paste to smaller pieces and added to mixer.

6. 6

   Add confectioners sugar and beat till fluffy.

7. 7

   Add in eggs, one at a time.

8. 8

   Add in flour and sour cream alternately.

9. 9

   Gently pour in saffron mixture and mix well.

10. 10

    Divide batter between both prepared pans and bake for 30/40 minutes, test for doneness with a cake tester. I baked mined for 40 minutes.

11. 11

    Serve with berries or dusted with confectioners sugar.