"This is a dandy cake just right for serving with coffee or even for dessert. There’s a buttery coconut streusel on top of and running through the tender, spicy cake. All spices called for are ground...."
INGREDIENTS
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3 tablespoons butter
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2 cups desiccated coconut
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1 cup walnuts, chopped
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1/2 cup brown sugar
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2 teaspoons cinnamon
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4 ounces butter, at room temperature
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1 1/2 cups sugar
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2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
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1/2 teaspoon baking soda
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1 teaspoon salt
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1 teaspoon cinnamon
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1 teaspoon ginger
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1/2 teaspoon cardamom
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1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
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1/4 teaspoon clove
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4 large eggs
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1/2 cup unsweetened coconut milk (regular milk, or even cream, can be substituted)
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1/4 cup Grand Marnier or 1/4 cup Cointreau liqueur
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1 orange, zest of, grated
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2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour