1/2 lb. butter
3/4 c. sugar
1 c. farina
1 c. flour
2 tbsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
6 eggs, well beaten
2 tsp. orange peel
1/2 c. orange juice
1 c. finely chopped almonds or 1 tbsp. almond extract Mix butter and sugar well. Add farina gradually and continue to mix. Add eggs slowly, mixing well. Sift dry ingredients and add alternately with juice and orange peel. Mix in almonds or extract. Pour in 11 x 7 inch pan which has been previously greased and bake at 350 degrees about 30 minutes. SYRUP: 2 c. sugar
2 c. water
1 thick slice lemon Boil together 15 minutes. Cool slightly and pour over cake. when cold cut into diamond shaped pieces and garnish with half of a maraschino cherry. | 
