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Grandmother’s Italian Coffee Cake

Enjoy this recipe from Grandma's Best Comfort Foods.

Submitted by: Shannon Reents from Poland, OH

5 eggs
5 T. butter, softened
1 c. sugar
1 c. milk
zest and juice of one orange
4 c. all-purpose flour
4 t. baking powder
1 t. salt
1 t. anise flavoring
1/2 c. chopped nuts, or more to taste
1/2 c. maraschino cherries, drained and diced


In a large bowl, beat eggs well. Add butter, sugar, milk, orange zest and juice; mix well and set aside. In another bowl, combine flour, baking powder, salt and flavoring; add to egg mixture and beat well. Fold in nuts and cherries; mix well. Pour batter into a greased and floured Bundt® pan or tube pan. Bake at 375 degrees for one hour. Cool cake in pan for 10 minutes; turn cake out onto a wire rack and cool. Slice and serve. Serves 10 to 12.

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In a large bowl, beat eggs well. Add butter, sugar, milk, orange zest and juice; mix well and set aside. In another bowl, combine flour, baking powder, salt and flavoring; add to egg mixture and beat well. Fold in nuts and cherries; mix well. Pour batter into a greased and floured Bundt® pan or tube pan. Bake at 375 degrees for one hour. Cool cake in pan for 10 minutes; turn cake out onto a wire rack and cool. Slice and serve. Serves 10 to 12.

 
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