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Hungarian Coffee Cake
2 sticks unsalted butter 1 tablespoon finely grated orange zest 2 cups sugar 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 cups sour cream 3 large eggs 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda 1 teaspoon baking powder 3 cups all purpose flour 1/2 cup prune puree (sold as Lekvar in supermarkets) 1 tablespoon cinnamon 2 tablespoons cocoa powder 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
Preheat the oven to 350 Degrees F. Grease a heavy nonstick 10-inch bundt pan. In a large saucepan, melt the butter over moderate heat, adding the orange zest halfway through. Remove from the heat.
Using a wooden spoon, stir in the sugar, vanilla, salt, sour cream and eggs until smooth. Add the baking soda and baking powder in pinches, breaking up any lumps with your fingers; mix in. Vigorously mix in the flour. Spoon the prune puree over the batter; sprinkle the cinnamon, cocoa and walnuts evenly on top. Swirl in these ingredients.
Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 50 to 55 minutes, or until a tester inserted in the center comes out clean. Let the cake cool in its pan on a rack for 10 minutes; then invert it onto the rack and let cool completely.
Note: I made this recipe last evening, following the directions of the recipe, it was very easy, and the end result was a delicious cake.
Recipe from "One-Pot Cakes" by Andrew Schloss & Ken Bookman
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