Recipe

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• 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1/3 cup milk
• 2 eggs
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp almond extract
• 1/2 tsp orange extract
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter
• 1/2 cup pecans, chopped
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup honey
• 1/2 tsp nutmeg
• 1 tbsp milk
• 1/2 tsp orange extract

• 1 Preheat oven to 350°F.
• 2 Grease a 9 inch square baking pan.
• 3 In a mixer bowl, combine flour, sugar, softened butter, milk, eggs, baking powder, and orange and almond extracts.
• 4 Beat on medium speed, scraping the sides of the bowl often, until well mixed (1-2 minutes).
• 5 Spread into greased pan.
• 6 In a heavy 2-quart saucepan, combine remaining 1/2 cup butter, sugar, honey, nutmeg, milk, and 1/2 tsp orange extract. Cook over medium heat, stirring occaisionally until mixture comes to a full boil (about 5 minutes).
• 7 Boil for 2 minutes.
• 8 Remove from heat, stir in pecans.
• 9 Pour evenly over coffee cake.
• 10 Bake on the center oven rack for 22-27 minutes.