Orange Walnut Coffeecake

This is a very good coffeecake. The cream cheese makes it very moist and
delicious. The topping is reminiscent of the caramel topping on a German
Chocolate Cake and the melted topping glazes the sides. Scrumptious. Even
with the topping, it is not quite as sweet as a dessert cake.
This recipe is sized for a seven inch springform pan. Double this recipe for
a ten-inch springform pan, a nine-inch square springform pan, or a 9 x
9-inch baking pan.

1/2 cup sugar
4 ounces cream cheese
zest from one orange
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 large egg
1 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup buttermilk
1/4 cup orange juice
1/2 cup walnut pieces

Preheat the oven to 350 F. 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 pan. Bake for 35 minutes or until the
cake tests done with a toothpick.
Baker's Note: While 35 minutes is the right baking time for the 7-inch pan,
baking times will vary with different pans. Test for doneness with a toothpick.

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

Baker's 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.

Sandy U.

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