Apple Pie Coffee Cake

NurseJaney's Note:

I THINK this is from an early edition of Light&Tasty -but my copied page is faded. There are many possible variations, made the same way - such as yellow cake mix and peach pie filling, or chocolate cake mix with cherry pie filling - which I have not tried, since I LOVE the apple/spice. In preparing the bundt pan, I always use Baker's Joy spray (with flour) or Pam For Baking, and never have a problem with release. It is very easy, and packable in lunches.

• Total Time: 55 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 14

Yield: 1.0 cake

• 18 1/4 ounces spice cake mix
• 1 (21 ounce) can apple pie filling
• 3 eggs
• 3/4 cup fat free sour cream
• 1/4 cup water
• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

GLAZE

• 2/3 cup confectioners' sugar
• 2 teaspoons low-fat milk

Directions:

1. Set aside 1 Tblsp. cake mix.
2. Set aside 1-1/2 cups pie filling.
3. In mixing bowl, combine eggs, sour cream, water, oil, extract, remaining cake mix, and remaining pie filling.
4. Beat on med. speed for 2 minutes.
5. Pour 1/2 batter into 10 inch bundt pan, coated with non-stick cooking spray.
6. Combine brown sugar, cinnamon, and reserved cake mix.
7. Sprinkle over batter.
8. Spoon reserved pie filling over batter, to within 3/4 of edges.
9. Top with remaining batter.
10. Bake at 350 degrees for 40-45 minutes, until toothpick inserted near center comes out clesn.
11. Cool in pan 10 minutes before removing from pan to wire rack.
12. Turn cake upright, on rack.
13. In a small bowl, combine glaze ingredients.
14. Drizzle over cooled cake, on plate from which it is to be served.

Reviews

[Crafty Lady 13]

YUMMY!!!! So moist and so soft. You can smell the almond extract as you slice into the cake. The spice cake with the apple pie filling is a great combination. I took some to my in-laws and some to my son's family. Everyone loved this cake...even my little 4-year-old granddaughter. I can't wait to make this again and take it into work. Made for June 2012 Aus/NZ Swap.

[Chef on the coast]

This was well received by my family AND the neighbors! I doubled the recipe and used my homecanned apple pie filling. I didn't even get to the icing stage much less a picture. This is how fast this tasty cake went. It was very moist and the house smelled heavenly!

[Diana #2]

What a great cake. Looks impressive, with wonderful flavour. Very easy to make too. It's not as sweet as I thought it might be, which is perfect! Thanks Nurse Janey. Made for TOTM-Red Tag and Auzzie/NZ Recipe Swap #25