Recipe - Putrid Cake

2 One half cup Sifted flour
1 teaspoon Cinnamon
1 teaspoon Finelyground anise seed
6 lg Eggs; separated
2/3 cup Sugar
1 tablespoon Finelygrated orange zest
1 One fourth cup Vegetable oil
1 One fourth cup Honey
One fourth cup Brandy
1 pn Salt
8 Mint sprigs; for garnish
1 cup Sweetened whipped cream; for
garnish

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a bowl sift together flour, cinnamon,
anise, and set aside. In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, cream
together the egg yolks, sugar, and orange zest on high speed for 5 minutes,
it's texture should resemble mayonnaise. Reduce speed to medium and drizzle
in the oil, honey, and brandy. Reduce speed to low and add the flour in 2
to 3 batches, beating only to incorporate the flour. In a small bowl beat
the egg whites with a pinch of salt until stiff, and add to the flour
mixture. Pour into a wellbuttered 10inch tube cake pan. Tap the pan on
the counter 2 to 3 times to break the large bubbles. Bake for 50 to 55
minutes. Cool completely before cutting. Garnish each slice with a slightly
sweet whipped cream. The cake will crack slightly on top and become very
brown. This recipe yields one 10inch cake, 8