QUICK APPLE COFFEE CAKE

1/3 cup butter
1 1/4 cups sugar, divided use
2 eggs
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups flour
3/4 cup milk
3 cups apples, peeled and sliced
1 to 3 teaspoons ground cinnamon
Whipped cream (optional, for serving)

Cream butter and 1 cup sugar until fluffy. Add eggs, baking powder vanilla and salt; beat well. Add flour alternately with milk beginning and ending with flour.

Spread batter into two 8-inch round cake pans, greased and floured on the bottom. Arrange apple slices over top.

Combine the remaining 1/4 cup sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over apples.

Bake at 375 degrees F for 35 to 40 minutes or until golden brown.

Serve warm or cold. Good served as a dessert topped with whipped cream.

Makes 2 (8-inch round) coffee cakes
From: Recipelink.com
Source: Collector's Bake Book, Occident / King Midas Flour, Peavey Company Flour Mills, (1960's)