Orange Sumac Coffee Cake

This isn’t your average coffee cake. Bright citrus, warm spices, and tangy sumac come together in a tender, honey-sweetened crumb layered with a buttery orange-pecan topping. Finished with whipped yogurt, fresh mint, and candied orange zest, it’s the kind of cozy, flavor-packed bake that makes brunch feel a little more magical.

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Orange Sumac Coffee Cake

Servings: 12

Prep time: 15 minutes

Cook time: 45 minutes

Total time: ~1 hour

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Ingredients:

• For the Crumble Topping:
  • 1 cup whole wheat flour
  • ½ cup chopped pecans or walnuts
  • ½ cup (8 tbsp) unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly
  • ½ cup coconut sugar
  • 2 tbsp sumac
  • 2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tbsp orange zest (from ½ of 1 large navel orange)
• For the Cake:
  • ½ cup whole wheat flour
  • 1 cup spelt flour
  • 1 tbsp sumac
  • ½ tbsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • ⅔ cup honey
  • ¼ cup nonfat milk
  • 1 tbsp orange zest (from ½ of 1 large navel orange)
  • ¼ cup fresh squeezed orange juice (from 1 large navel orange)
  • ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
• For the Candied Orange Zest:
  • 1 large navel orange
  • ¼ cup honey
  • ½ cup water
• For the Whipped Yogurt:
  • 1 cup 0% Greek yogurt
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp sumac
  • 1 tbsp thinly sliced fresh mint leaves (chiffonade)

Instructions:

1. Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease or spray an 8×8 inch baking dish.
2. Make the Crumble: In a large bowl, stir together all crumble ingredients until it resembles wet sand. Set aside.
3. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, combine flours, sumac, cinnamon, baking powder, and salt.
4. Mix Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together honey, milk, zest, juice, applesauce, and eggs until smooth.
5. Combine: Stir dry ingredients into wet until just combined. Pour half the batter into the prepared dish, top with half the crumble, then layer remaining batter and crumble.
6. Bake: Bake for 35–40 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for at least 5 minutes before serving.
7. Make Candied Orange Zest: Peel zest into strips, avoiding pith. Simmer with honey and water in a small pot until syrupy. Spread to cool.
8. Make Whipped Yogurt: Whisk yogurt, vanilla, and sumac until fluffy. Fold in mint.
9. Serve: Plate a square of coffee cake with a dollop of whipped yogurt. Top with candied zest and enjoy with tea or coffee.

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