Recipe: Easy Apple Coffee Cake (9-inch)

EASY APPLE COFFEE CAKE

2 cups peeled, sliced apples (2 to 3 apples)
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup white granulated sugar
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
1 egg, beaten
2/3 cup milk
3 tablespoons oil
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon

Toss the apples with lemon juice to prevent browning; set aside.

Stir together the flour, white sugar, baking powder and salt; set aside.

Combine the egg, milk and oil. Add the liquid all at once to the flour mixture, stirring only until the flour is moistened. Pour the batter into a greased 9-inch round layer pan.

Arrange the apple slices over the batter. Drizzle the butter over the apples.

Mix the brown sugar and the cinnamon, and, sprinkle over the apples.

Bake in preheated 400 degree F oven for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the cake tester comes out clean.

*Spoon the flour into a dry measuring cup, level. Do not scoop. If self-rising flour is used omit baking powder and salt.

Makes 1 (9-inch) cake
From: KellyWA, 02-13-2000