Orange Walnut Coffee Cake

Good

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Prepare the filling: place dates in a small bowl. Add hot water to cover. Let stand until softened, about 30 minutes. Drain

Step 2

Place strained dates, 1 teaspoon vanilla, 1 teaspoon cinnamon and 1/8 teaspoon salt in a food processor. with processor running, add 1/4 cup orange juice, one tablespoon at a time until smooth

Step 3

Prepare the cake: preheat the oven to 350°

Step 4

Stir together flour, baking powder, baking soda, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon cardamom, 1/4 tsp salt in a medium bowl

Step 5

Stir together 2/3 cup yogurt, brown sugar, oil, eggs, 1 tablespoon zest, 1/2 cup juice, and 1 teaspoon vanilla in a separate bowl

Step 6

Stir yogurt mixture into flour mixture

Step 7

Coat a 12-cup bundt pan with cooking spray.

Step 8

Set aside 1 1/2 cups batter. Pour remaining batter into prepared pan. Spoon filling over batter. Use the back of a spoon to spread evenly. sprinkle walnuts overdate mixture. Pour remaining batter over the walnuts

Step 9

Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 30 minutes. Cool in pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Invert cake onto rack and cool completely

Step 10

Prepare the glaze: whisk together 1/4 cup yogurt, powdered sugar, 1/2 tsp, and 1 tbsp juice and a medium bowl and spread over cake