Walnut Orange Coffee Cake |
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Prep Time: 25 Minutes Cook Time: 25 Minutes |
Ready In: 50 Minutes Servings: 12 |
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My sister gave me this recipe about 40 years ago, and I still make it often. Whenever I take it to a gathering, there's rarely a crumb left - everyone loves the delightful orange flavor. -Janice Satanek, Hermitage, Pennsylvania Ingredients:
1 cup quick-cooking oats |
1-1/2 cups orange juice |
1/2 cup butter, softened |
1-1/2 cups sugar |
1/2 cup packed brown sugar |
2 eggs |
1 teaspoon vanilla extract |
1-3/4 cups king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour |
1 teaspoon baking powder |
1 teaspoon baking soda |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon |
1/2 cup chopped walnuts |
1 tablespoon grated orange peel |
topping: |
1-1/2 cups packed brown sugar |
3/4 cup butter, cubed |
3 tablespoons grated orange peel |
3 tablespoons orange juice |
3 cups flaked coconut |
1-1/2 cups chopped walnuts |
Directions:
1. In a small bowl, stir oats and orange juice until softened; set aside. In a bowl, cream butter and sugars; beat in eggs and vanilla until well combined. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon; add to the creamed mixture alternately with oat mixture. Stir in walnuts and orange peel. Pour into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
2. In a small saucepan, combine brown sugar, butter, orange peel and juice. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Cook for 1 minute. Remove from the heat; stir in coconut and walnuts. Gently spread over warm cake. Broil 4 in. from the heat for 2 minutes or until the topping is bubbly. Yield: 12-15 servings.
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