Orange Coffee Cake

Recipe courtesy Paula Deen

Show: Paula's Best DishesEpisode: Gone Brunchin'

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (32)

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Cook Time:
20 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
8 servings

Times:

Prep: 15 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 20 min
Total:: 35 min

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Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter, melted, plus more for pan
1 (16.3-ounce) can refrigerated biscuits (recommended: Pillsbury Grands Flaky Layers)
1/4 cup minced walnuts
1/3 cup granulated sugar
2 teaspoons orange zest

Glaze:

1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
2 ounces cream cheese, softened
2 tablespoons orange juice, or more as necessary

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter a 9-inch round cake pan.

Separate the biscuit dough into 8 biscuits. Place 1 biscuit in the center of the pan. Cut the remaining biscuits in half, forming 14 half-circles. Arrange the pieces around the center biscuit with cut sides facing in the same direction. Brush melted butter over the tops of the biscuits.

In a small bowl, combine the walnuts, granulated sugar, and orange zest. Mix well and sprinkle over biscuits. Bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown.

Meanwhile, in a small bowl combine confectioners' sugar, cream cheese, and orange juice. Blend until smooth adding more orange juice, if needed, to thin. Drizzle glaze over the warm coffee cake and serve.

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recipe Orange Coffee Cake
Candi Grand Prairie, TX 10-16-2009
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Great
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I don't like walnuts so I used sliced pecans instead. Great recipe.
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Tiffany Merriam, KS 09-19-2009
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Crowd Pleaser
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This recipe is so easy and you might have everything already on hand. Great for last minute breakfast when you have guests... over.Read more
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Carole Florissant, MO 09-10-2009
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Fabulous recipe
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This makes a fabulous coffee cake. I wouldn't change a thing.
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Annette New Kensington, PA 08-17-2009
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Husband thought I made it from scratch
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

This is such an easy recipe. I was stunned when my husband asked if I made if from scratch. I put so many nuts on top that... you could not see the pretty pattern from the cutouts. I think the pattern would have been a dead giveaway that it was semi-homemade. Anyway, my husband ate half the pan. I want it sweeter so I am going to tweak the recipe a little. When I butter my pan I am going to sprinkle a little sugar on the butter to make the biscuits sweeter all over. And I am going to try the honey Grands instead of the butter Grands to make it sweeter. I loved the topping. It is what makes the cake. I intend to do some personal experimantation with that like trying lemon or grapefruit.Read more
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L. A. Cherry Valley, CA 08-13-2009
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Maaaaahvelous!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Im jumping on the Paula bandwagon along with everyone else. This is delicious and makes a beautiful presentation. SO easy,... too! Thank you Paula and Food Network.Read more
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Carlos Monroe, LA 08-05-2009
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"Just a thought, I tried it"
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made this for my grandmothers ladies class, and instead of putting the topping on the top, i put it on the bottom also, and... they thought it was bought, but i have to make it every thursday, just bigger portions.... thanksRead more