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Rich orange-flavored pastry cream is sandwiched between layers of meringue-topped yellow cake in this decadent dessert. Martha made this recipe on "Martha Bakes" episode 713.

• 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more for pans
• 1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour, plus more for pans
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 4 large egg yolks (reserve the whites for meringue topping)
• 1/4 cup buttermilk
• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 4 large egg whites
• 1 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar, divided
• 1/2 cup sliced blanched almonds
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 cup cornstarch
• Pinch of kosher salt
• 2 cups whole milk
• 2 tablespoons orange juice
• 4 large egg yolks
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 2 teaspoons freshly grated orange zest

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