Orange Pecan Coffee Cake Recipe

Name: Orange Pecan Coffee Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: streusel topping; 1/2 cup pecans; 2 tablespoons coconut oil; 1 tablespoon wheat germ; zest from 1/2 orange; sprinkle of cardamom (optional; can use cinnamon or preferred sweet spices); 3 tablespoons Brown sugar (apologies to those who tried the first published version that omitted sugar); cake; 3/4 cup whole wheat flour; 1/2 cup white flour; 2 tablespoons wheat germ; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom (optional); zest from other half of orange; Juice of one orange and one lemon (should be about 2/3 cup, make up difference with water); 1/3 cup olive oil; seeds from 1/2 vanilla bean or 1 tsp vanilla; 2 tablespoons maple syrup (can substitute golden syrup); 1/4 cup brown sugar (first draft omitted this); 12 or more pecan halves for decoration

Servings: persons

streusel topping
1/2 cup pecans
2 tablespoons coconut oil
1 tablespoon wheat germ
zest from 1/2 orange
sprinkle of cardamom (optional; can use cinnamon or preferred sweet spices)
3 tablespoons Brown sugar (apologies to those who tried the first published version that omitted sugar)
cake
3/4 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 cup white flour
2 tablespoons wheat germ
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom (optional)
zest from other half of orange
Juice of one orange and one lemon (should be about 2/3 cup, make up difference with water)
1/3 cup olive oil
seeds from 1/2 vanilla bean or 1 tsp vanilla
2 tablespoons maple syrup (can substitute golden syrup)
1/4 cup brown sugar (first draft omitted this)
12 or more pecan halves for decoration

1
Preheat oven to 350 and butter an eight inch round pan.
2
Then make streusel: you can put everything in a blender and pulse till it becomes a crumbly mix, or chop nuts and mix other ingredients with fingers. At the end grate zest from half the orange into it with a microplane. Put streusel on top of fridge or somewhere your mother cannot reach it.
3
Mix dry cake ingredients (through cardamom). Grate zest from the other half the orange into the dry ingredients and stir that in as well.
4
Now juice the orange and lemon ideally into a glass measuring cup, adding a little water if it falls below the measure. Mix in sugar, syrup, olive oil and vanilla. Taste; sweet should balance acid. If too acid add another splash syrup.
5
Pour liquid into dry ingredients and mix till combined; scrape into an eight inch round cake pan.
6
Sprinkle streusel on top; set whole pecans in a circle around the edge. Bake in preheated over for 25-35 minutes. Ideally cool on rack for half hour at a minimum before eating.

2655

kcal

Calories

254

Fat

102

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 22 ingredients. The key ingredients include: streusel topping, 1/2 cup pecans, 2 tablespoons coconut oil, 1 tablespoon wheat germ, and more.

Yes, Orange Pecan Coffee Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Orange Pecan Coffee Cake

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