Orange-Date Coffee Cake

Name: Orange-Date Coffee Cake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 12 servings.
Cuisine: Comfort Food Bread Recipes, Comfort Food Desserts, Comfort Food Recipes, Comfort Food Vegetarian Recipes
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup sugar; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 large egg; 1/2 cup whole milk; 1/2 cup canola oil; 1/2 cup orange juice; 2 teaspoons grated orange zest; 1/2 cup chopped dates; 1/2 cup chopped nuts; 1/2 cup packed brown sugar; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 2 tablespoons cold butter

You'll want to eat Pat Walter's delicate cake a sliver at a time…just to make the enjoyment last. “The splash of orange juice and chewy dates are what make this recipe extra-special,“ Pat adds from Pine Island, Minnesota.

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 large egg
1/2 cup whole milk
1/2 cup canola oil
1/2 cup orange juice
2 teaspoons grated orange zest
1/2 cup chopped dates
1/2 cup chopped nuts
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons cold butter

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. In another bowl, whisk the egg, milk, oil, orange juice and zest; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in dates.
Pour into a greased 11x7-in. baking pan. In a bowl, combine the nuts, brown sugar and cinnamon. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs; sprinkle over batter.
Bake at 375° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Serve warm.