Coffe Cake, Walnut Orange

By Crick

Ingredients

• Topping:
• 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
• 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
• 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

Details

Servings 12

Preparation

Step 1

In a small bowl, stir oats and orange juice until softened; set aside. In a mixing 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 X 9 X 2 inch baking dish. Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
Topping:
In a small saucepan, combine brown sugar, butter, orange peel and juice. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Stir in coconut and walnuts. Gently spread over warm cake. Broil 4 inches from heat for 2 minutes or until the topping is bubbly.