Orange Coffee Cake with Broiled Coconut Topping

Yield:
9 servings

Preparation Time:
20 minutes; Baking: 35 minutes

Ingredients:

  1. 1 1/2 cups all-purpose biscuit mix
  2. 1 teaspoon freshly grated orange rind
  3. 3/4 cup sugar
  4. 1/4 cup butter, softened
  5. 1 egg
  6. 1/2 cup milk, divided
  7. 1/4 cup orange juice
  8. Topping:
  9. 1/4 cup butter, softened
  10. 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
  11. 2 tablespoons orange juice
  12. 1 teaspoon freshly grated orange rind
  13. 2/3 cup flaked coconut
Directions:

Combine biscuit mix, orange rind, sugar, softened butter, egg and 1/4 cup of the milk in a mixing bowl. Blend, then beat 1 minute at medium speed. Stir in remaining 1/4 cup milk and the orange juice. Beat 1 minute more at medium speed.

Turn into a greased or sprayed 8-inch square baking pan.

Bake at 350 F. for 35-40 minutes. Cover with coconut topping while still warm. (Blend softened butter and brown sugar. Stir in the orange juice, rind and coconut.) Broil cake in its pan about 3 minutes or until coconut is lightly toasted.

Source: the Florida Citrus Commission


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