Orange Almond Cream Cake

Ingredients

• 2 cups whole milk
• 1 tablespoon grated orange peel
• 6 large egg yolks
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup all purpose flour
• 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes, room temperature
• 4 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup water
• 3 tablespoons Grand Marnier or other orange-flavored liqueur
• 1 cup whole milk
• 2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) unsalted butter
• 2 cups sifted cake flour (sifted, then measured)
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 4 large eggs
• 1 3/4 cups sugar, divided
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 4 teaspoons grated orange peel, divided
• 8 large navel oranges
• 2 cups chilled heavy whipping cream
• 1/2 cup coarsely crushed amaretti cookies (Italian macaroons)*
• 1/4 cup apricot jam, melted

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