Taste of Home
Walnut Orange Coffee Cake
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 25 min. Bake: 25 min.
YIELD: 12-15 servings.
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
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1 cup quick-cooking oats
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1-1/2 cups orange juice
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1/2 cup butter, softened
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1-1/2 cups sugar
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1/2 cup packed brown sugar
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2 large eggs
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
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1 teaspoon baking powder
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1/2 cup chopped walnuts
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1 tablespoon grated orange zest
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TOPPING:
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1-1/2 cups packed brown sugar
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3/4 cup butter, cubed
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3 tablespoons grated orange zest
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3 tablespoons orange juice
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3 cups sweetened shredded coconut
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1-1/2 cups chopped walnuts
Directions
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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 zest. Pour into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
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2.
In a small saucepan, combine brown sugar, butter, orange zest 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.
Nutrition Facts
1 piece: 614 calories, 32g fat (16g saturated fat), 69mg cholesterol, 413mg sodium, 77g carbohydrate (57g sugars, 3g fiber), 8g protein.
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