Apple Coffee Cake

SUBMITTED BY: Dawn Fagerstrom

"Tart apples and sour cream flavor this moist coffee cake covered with brown sugar and crunchy nuts. 'The recipe makes two pans, so you can serve one and freeze the other for a busy morning or unexpected company,' says Dawn Fagerstrom of Warren, Minnesota."

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PREP TIME	20 Min
COOK TIME	30 Min
READY IN	50 Min

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INGREDIENTS

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 sour cream
1 3/4 cups chopped, peeled tart apples
TOPPING:
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons cold butter or margarine
1/2 cup chopped walnuts

DIRECTIONS

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 degrees F 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.