WALNUT ORANGE COFFEE CAKE

Walnut Orange Coffee Cake image

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

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 50m

Yield 12-15 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 21

Ingredients

1 cup quick-cooking oats
1-1/2 cups orange juice
1/2 cup butter, softened
1-1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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 zest
TOPPING:
1-1/2 cups packed brown sugar
3/4 cup butter, cubed
3 tablespoons grated orange zest
3 tablespoons orange juice
3 cups sweetened shredded coconut
1-1/2 cups chopped walnuts

Steps:

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., 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 : Calories 614 calories, Fat 32g fat (16g saturated fat), Cholesterol 69mg cholesterol, Sodium 413mg sodium, Carbohydrate 77g carbohydrate (57g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 8g protein.