Coffee Cake Sounds Great!

The past couple of weeks have been busy. Registering for Food Revolution, registering for this years Art Walk, painting and of course the forever growing list of errands. However I managed to make this classic... coffee cake. The shear name just conjures up a few images... sitting around a table with friends sipping coffee, laughing and nibbling away, grabbing a quick snack, a comforting dessert, brunch or visiting a friend and refusing to go empty handed. Whichever images first come to mind about coffee cake no one can refuse it's cozy charm. As casual as this cake can be I wanted to make it a bit uplifting. I added a few tablespoons of freshly squeezed orange juice and the zest of one orange to the list of ingredients. I found the flavour to be a bit subtle however not unnoticeable. Next time you make a classic recipe try adding an ingredient. Playing around with flavours can be great. All so it's a lovely way to engage kids and grownups at the dinner table by asking them if they can tell what the "secret" ingredient is. - JW