Orange Cake

I love the taste of citrus in cakes. When I came across this recipe I knew I had to try it. I adapted it to my taste.

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup brown sugar, lightly packed
• 1 egg
• 3/4 cup buttermilk
• 2 cups flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• Juice and zest of 1 large orange

1. Cream softened butter and sugar until creamy.
2. Add egg, orange juice, and zest.
3. Whisk dry ingredients together and add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, mix well.
4. Pour into a greased 8" x 8" greased pan and bake in a 350º oven for 35 minutes.
5. When cake is baked spread with topping.

Topping:

• 3 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup coconut, flaked
• 1/2 cup walnuts

1. Spread topping on baked cake and put back in oven and set oven to broil.
2. Watch carefully, once topping is bubbly and golden remove cake from oven.
3. It is delicious served warm or cold.
4. Yield: 9 pieces