Name: Daddy's Birthday Cake (aka Franny's Sunshine Cake)
Yield: Serves 12 to 14 people
Ingredients: 8 eggs, separated; 1 teaspoon cream of tartar; 1 1/3 cups sugar; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup orange juice; 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons sifted cake flour; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 teaspoon almond extract; 1 can mandarin orange slices, drained; 1 quart fresh berries, sliced; 3/4 cup sugar; 1 egg; 2 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; Juice and grated zest of 1 orange; 2 cups heavy cream; Unsalted butter, for greasing the foil; 1/2 cup sugar; 1 cup sliced almonds

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Daddy's Birthday Cake (aka Franny's Sunshine Cake)Susi Cahn

Our mom makes this cake every year for Dad's birthday. The tradition is that she always makes a mistake and that the cake is never perfect. Though she always messes up, it always tastes good and this is a great recipe. You'll need a 9-inch angel food cake pan for this cake.

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