Italian Orange Diplomat Cake / Torta Diplomatica

Ingredients (26)

• FOR THE SPONGE CAKE:
• 5 eggs
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 1/2 cups flour
• FOR THE PASTRY CREAM FILLING:
• 3/4 cup milk
• 3/4 cup cream
• peel one orange
• 4 large egg yolks
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
• PUFF PASTRY:
• 2 rolls puff pastry
• 1/4 cup powdered / icing sugar
• ORANGE SYRUP:
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 2 tablespoons orange juice
• WHIPPED CREAM:
• 1 cup cream
• 1/4 cup powdered / icing sugar
• TOPPING:
• 1/2 - 3/4 cup chopped almonds