Recipe: Apple-Oat Coffee Cake (using whole wheat flour)

APPLE-OAT COFFEE CAKe

Oat Streusel (recipe follows)
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup whole wheat flour
3/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup margarine, softened
1 cup skim milk
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 cup fat-free cholesterol-free egg product (or 2 egg whites)
2 medium apples, chopped (2 cups)*
Apple slices (optional, for garnish)

Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease square pan, 9 9 2-inches.

Prepare Oat Streusel; set aside.

Beat remaining ingredients except apples in large bowl with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds, scraping bowl frequently. Beat on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Stir in apples.

Spread half of the batter in pan; sprinkle with half of the streusel. Top with remaining batter; sprinkle with remaining streusel.

Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

Serve warm. Garnish with apple slices.

OAT STREUSEL

3 tablespoons firm margarine
1 cup quick-cooking or old-fashioned oats, uncooked
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup chopped nuts

Cut margarine into oats, flour and brown sugar, using pastry blender or fork, until crumbly. Stir in nuts.

*Choose your favorite baking apple for this yummy coffee cake. Don't have a favorite? Try Granny Smith, Braeburn, Cortland, Haralson or Rome Beauty.

Makes 12 servings
Source: Betty Crocker