Shelly's Recipe

ORANGE WALNUT COFFEECAKE

Category: Coffee Cake

1 cup sugar
1 (8 oz) pkg cream cheese, softened
zest from two oranges
2 tsp vanilla
2 large egg
2 cup flour
1 tsp baking powder, baking soda and cinnamon
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup buttermilk and orange juice
1 cup walnut pieces

Preheat the oven to 350. Cream the sugar and cream cheese together. Add the zest, vanilla, and egg and beat until soft and fluffy.

In another bowl, stir the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt together. Add the dry mixture to the creamed mixture. Add the buttermilk and orange juice. Beat until combined.

Pour the batter into a greased 9 inch springform pan. Bake for 35 -45 minutes or until the cake tests down with a toothpick.

For the topping: In a small bowl, mix the following ingredients:
4 tbsp butter, melted
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 cup flaked or shredded coconut
2 tbsp orange juice

Spread the topping over hot cake. Set the oven to broil. Place the cake within five inches of the element and broil for just a few minutes until lightly browned. Serve warm.

Note: The topping will melt and run down the sides of the cake, glazing the sides. A springform pan is the perfect vehicle for this cake making a nice presentation with glazed sides.