Fresh Apple Coffee Cake

Contributed byTerri McKeown
Square slice of apple coffee cake with crumb topping and powdered sugar on a cream-colored plate.

Ingredients

  • 2 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 package quick-rise yeast
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar (packed)
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 tablespoon shortening
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup shredded peeled apple
  • 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened (softened)
Yield: 8 Servings
Prep Time: 45 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes

Instructions

For the cake, using the first 10 ingredients listed: In large mixing bowl, combine 1 1/2 cups flour, yeast, 1/3 cup brown sugar, salt and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon; mix well. In saucepan, heat water and shortening until warm, 120° to 130°; shortening does not need to melt. Add to flour mixture. Add egg. Blend at low speed until moistened, beat 3 minutes at medium speed. By hand, gradually stir in apples, walnuts and 1 1/4 cup flour to make a soft batter. Spread batter in greased 9-inch square cake pan.

For the topping, using the last 5 ingredients listed: Combine 1/3 cup brown sugar, 1/3 cup flour and 1 teaspoon cinnamon  and nutmeg. Mix butter in until mixture is crumbly. Sprinkle topping over dough. Cover; let rise in warm place about 30 minutes. Bake at 375° for 35 to 40 minutes, until golden brown.

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