Swirled Orange and Cinnamon Coffee Cake

By LoriCaputo

Ingredients

• 3 cups flour
• 1 ½ cups sugar
• 2 tsp. baking powder
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 cup buttermilk
• ¾ cup butter, softened
• ¼ cup orange juice
• 2 tsp. grated orange rind
• 3 eggs
• 2/3 cup raisins or chopped nuts
• ½ cup brown sugar
• 1/3 cup flour
• 2 tsp. cinnamon
• ¼ cup butter, softened

Preparation

Step 1

Combine the first 11 ingredients. Beat on medium speed until smooth. Stir in the nuts. Pour 1/3 of the batter in a greased tube pan, blend the remaining ingredients together and spread ½ of the filling over the batter. Pour another 1/3 of batter into the pan then sprinkle with the remaining filling. Top with the remaining batter and bake at 350 degrees for 50-60 minutes.