Pumpkin Olive Oil Cake with Espresso and Almonds | Something New For Dinner

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups olive oil, divided, plus some extra for oiling the pan
• 1 1/4 cups of granulated sugar, divided
• 4 t espresso powder, divided
• 2 cups cake flour
• 1/3 cup almond flour (you can buy it or toast almonds and grind your own)
• 2 t baking powder
• 1 t baking soda
• 1/2 t salt
• 2 t ground cinnamon
• 1 t powdered ginger
• 1/2 t freshly ground nutmeg
• 1/4 t ground cloves
• 1/4 cup Grand Marnier (bourbon would be good too)
• 1/4 cup orange juice
• 2 t vanilla
• Zest from 1/2 an orange
• 3 large eggs
• 1 15-ounce can pumpkin puree
• 1/2 cup sliced almonds
• Edible flowers (optional)
• Mint sprigs (optional)