To prepare a orange almond sour cream cake with chocolate chips recipe, first you need to prepare the cake batter. First, you'll need the following ingredients: 1 cup granulated sugar 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 2 tablespoons orange zest 1 teaspoon kosher salt 2 teaspoons baking powder Instructions: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C) and grease and flour two 8-inch round cake pans. In the bowl of an electric mixer, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs and vanilla and mix until combined. Pour the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and beat on medium speed until the batter is thick and creamy. Gradually add the flour mixture, beating until just combined and no streaks of flour remain. Scrape down the sides of the mixing bowl as you mix. Sift in the almond extract and the orange extract. Beat the mixture until it's smooth and frosting is stiff. Spread the frosting on the top of each cake layer. Bake the cakes for 35 to 40 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. Serve warm or at room temperature.