posted by Jane 10-16-100 2:18 PM
Orange Prune Coffee Cake
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
2 1/2 cups, plus 3 tablespoons flour, divided
3/4 cups sugar
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 egg, well beaten,
1 small orange, ground, peel and pulp
1 cup prunes, cooked and chopped
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1 tablespoon dark molasses
1/3 cup milk
1/4 cup, plus 1 tablespoon butter melted, divided
Preheat oven to 350 F. Grease and flour 9x5x3 loaf pan.
Sift or whisk together, 1 1/2 cups flour, 3/4 cup sugar, the baking powder and salt.
Combine, egg, 3/4 cup ground orange rind and pulp. (if necessary add water to make 3/4 cup) milk and 1/4 cup melted butter. Stir in dry ingredients and blend thoroughly.
Combine prunes with molasses, 2 tablespoons flour, and cinnamon Add to half of orange batter and blend well. Spoon light and dark batter alternately into well greased and floured pan.
Combine 1 tablespoon flour, 1/4 cup brown sugar, a tablespoon melted butter. Sprinkle over top of batter. Allow to stand in pan for 20 minutes before baking. Bake for 55 to 60 minutes.
Cool thoroughly.
Best if wrapped and kept at room temperature for about 4 days.