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Apple Pecan Coffee Cake

Name: Apple Pecan Coffee Cake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 12-16 servings.
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, softened; 1/2 cup shortening; 1-1/2 cups sugar; 2 eggs; 3 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1-3/4 cups buttermilk; 2 medium tart apples, peeled and thinly sliced; TOPPING:; 1/2 cup all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup sugar; 1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1/4 cup cold butter, cubed; 1/2 cup chopped pecans

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Total Time

Prep: 20 min. Bake: 40 min.

Makes

12-16 servings

My family really enjoys this sweet, moist coffee cake with its crunchy cinnamon topping. On chilly winter days, a warm slice hits the spot, but it tastes just as good served cold.

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Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup shortening
1-1/2 cups sugar
2 eggs
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1-3/4 cups buttermilk
2 medium tart apples, peeled and thinly sliced
TOPPING:
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/4 cup cold butter, cubed
1/2 cup chopped pecans

Directions

In a bowl, cream butter, shortening and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each. Combine the dry ingredients; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk and mix well. Spread half into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Top with apples. Carefully spread remaining batter over apples.
For topping, combine flour, sugar and cinnamon. Cut in butter until crumbly; stir in pecans. Sprinkle over batter. Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.

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