Apple Coffee Round

This apple coffee cake can be compared to a big apple muffin cut into wedges. From the Robin Hood 1992 Baking Festival booklet.

• Ready In: 1 hr 10 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• Topping (Optional)

• 3  tablespoons granulated sugar
• 2  tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1  tablespoon shortening, melted
• 1⁄2 cup pecans, chopped

• Batter

• 2  cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1⁄4 cups granulated sugar
• 1  tablespoon baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1  teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 2  eggs
• 1  cup sour cream
• 1⁄4 cup shortening, melted
• 1  cup apple, peeled, grated and lightly packed

Directions

1. To make the topping, combine all the ingredients and mix well.
2. Set aside.
3. To make the cake, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg in a large mixing bowl.
4. Beat the eggs, sour cream and melted shortening together in a small bowl.
5. Stir into the dry ingredients, mixing just until blended.
6. Stir in the apples.
7. Spread evenly in a greased 9" springform pan.
8. Sprinkle the topping over the batter.
9. Bake at 350 degrees F for 45 to 50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the centre comes out clean.
10. Serve either warm or cool.