Apple Coffee Cake 1/2 cup butter-flavored shortening 1 cup sugar 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup (8 ounces) sour cream 1-3/4 to 2 cups chopped peeled tart apples TOPPING: 3/4 cup packed brown sugar 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon Printed from tasteofhome.com Jul 25, 2008 Copyright Reiman Media Group, Inc © 2008

-----------------------Fold------------------------ Apple Coffee Cake cont. 2 tablespoons cold butter 1/2 cup chopped walnuts In a mixing bowl, cream shortening and sugar. Add eggs and vanilla; mix well. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to the creamed mixture alternately with sour cream. Stir in apples. Transfer to two greased 8-in. square baking dishes. For topping, combine brown sugar and cinnamon. Cut in butter until crumbly. Stir in nuts; sprinkle over batter. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool completely. Cover and freeze for up to 6 months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator. Printed from tasteofhome.com Jul 25, 2008 Copyright Reiman Media Group, Inc © 2008

	Apple Coffee Cake Yield: 2 coffee cakes (6-9 servings each). Printed from tasteofhome.com Jul 25, 2008 Copyright Reiman Media Group, Inc © 2008