Apple-Cheese Coffee Cake Recipe

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This deliciously different dessert comes courtesy of Athena Russell from Florence, South Carolina. A rugged-looking cake, it's great for brunch!

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Apple-Cheese Coffee Cake Recipe

Prep: 20 min. Bake: 25 min. + cooling

Yield: 4 Servings

20 25 45

Ingredients

3/4 cup all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 egg
2 tablespoons canola oil
1 medium apple, peeled and chopped
1/4 cup pitted dates, chopped
2 tablespoons chopped walnuts
2/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons shredded Colby cheese, divided

Directions

In a small bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. In another bowl, whisk egg and oil. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in the apple, dates and walnuts.
Spread half of the batter into a 6-in. springform pan coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle with 2/3 cup cheese. Top with remaining batter; sprinkle with remaining cheese.
Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; remove sides of pan. Serve warm. Yield: 4 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 slice equals 378 calories, 18 g fat (6 g saturated fat), 74 mg cholesterol, 434 mg sodium, 46 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 11 g protein.

Originally published as Apple-Cheese Coffee Cake in Cooking for 2 Summer 2009, p37