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.
Servings: 8 servings
Prep Time: 15 min
Cook Time: 20 min
Difficulty: Easy
Show: Paula's Best Dishes
Ratings for this Entry:
Submitted on November 11, 2009
VERY good, and very easy to make! I finely chopped the walnuts the night before, and threw the recipe together the next morning with very little work. The second time I made them I used butter flavor cooking spray (from a previous tip) and was even faster.
Submitted on June 6, 2009
This is fabulous!!! I have made it several times the way it is, and then made it into balls like monkey bread. Great both ways!
Submitted on May 5, 2009
Big Hit! I substituted pecans for the walnuts, used spray butter and low fat cream cheese instead. It was still GREAT!
Submitted on May 5, 2009
This recipe is so easy, and turns out perfect every time. The only thing I change is to use pecans instead of walnuts (just my personal preference). I have had numerous people ask me for this recipe. It's definitely a keeper.
Submitted on April 4, 2009
Very easy to make. I used biscuits with butter already in them so I didn't have to put the melted butter on. The whole family loved them, even the kids.
Submitted on April 4, 2009
I made this for Easter breakfast and it was delicious! I LOVE orange so I actually used a little more orange zest than called for. I will certainly be making this again. Thanks Paula!
Submitted on April 4, 2009
Kudos to the cook....Paula, you rock!!! This is the easiest, tastiest coffee cake I have ever made....Everyone loves it and I'm glad I bought enough of the ingredients to make it again tomorrow...
