Recipe 13- Apple-Nut Coffee Cake

                                                            APPLE-NUT COFFEE CAKE


Cake Ingedients
2 C  flour
1 C sugar
1/2 C sour cream
1/2 C butter, softened
1/4 C milk
2 eggs
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp vanilla
1/4 tsp salt
2 medium (2 Cups) cooking apples, peeled and chopped (McIntosh).Peaches can be substituted for apples.

Topping Ingredients
1/2 C chopped walnuts or pecans
1/2 C firmly packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 tsp ground cinnamon

Heat oven to 350 degrees.  Combine all cake ingredients, except apples, in large mixer bowl.  Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until smooth (2 to 3 minutes).  Gently stir in apples by hand.  Spread batter into greased 13 by 9 inch baking pan.
Combine all topping ingredients in small bowl. Sprinkle over batter.  Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

Ratings (out of five)
Difficulty **
Taste *****

My favorite aunt, Aurelie McCarthy, provided me with this recipe. Aunt Aurelie has made this breakfast treat for several holiday gatherings.  I made this recipe for a morning get together with friends. It was a great dish to serve with  tea/coffee on a chilly fall morning.