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Walnut Orange Coffee Cake

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

12-15 ServingsPrep: 25 min. Bake: 25 min.

Ingredients

1 cup quick-cooking oats
1-1/2 cups orange juice
1/2 cup butter
1-1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-3/4 cups 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

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

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Walnut Orange Coffee Cake (continued)

Directions (continued)

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.
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.

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 piece) equals 614 calories, 32 g fat (16 g saturated fat), 69 mg cholesterol, 413 mg sodium, 77 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 8 g protein.