Nutty Orange Coffee Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 c. sugar
1/2 c. chopped pecans (optional)
2 tsp. grated orange rind (optional)
1/2 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese
1/2 c. butter or margarine, melted
2 (11 oz.) cans refrigerated buttermilk biscuits
1 c. sifted powdered sugar
2 Tbsp. fresh orange juice

Preparation

Combine first 3 ingredients in a small bowl; set aside. Place about 3/4 teaspoon cream cheese in center of each biscuit; fold biscuit in half over cheese, pressing edges to seal. Dip biscuits in melted butter and dredge in sugar mixture; place biscuits, curved side down, in a single layer in curves of a lightly greased 23 cup Bundt pan, spacing evenly (do not stack). Place any remaining biscuits around center of tube of pan, filling in spaces, if necessary. Drizzle any remaining butter over biscuits: sprinkle on any remaining sugar mixture. Bake at 350\u00b0 for 35-40 minutes or until done. Immediately invert onto a serving plate. Combine powdered sugar and orange juice, stirring well: drizzle over warm coffee cake. Serve immediately.