Dutch Apple Coffee Cake

An unusual coffee cake with the addition of cheese, lovely combination.

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 3⁄4 cup light sour cream
• 1 1⁄4 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 2⁄3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄3 cup unsalted butter
• 1⁄2 cup extra finely granulated sugar (also called berry or basterd sugar)
• 1  large egg
• 1  teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3  granny smith apples, peeled and sliced
• 8  ounces  mild gouda cheese, cut in wedges
• 2⁄3 cup demerara sugar (coarse dark)
• 1⁄2 cup  slivered almonds or 1⁄2 cup hazelnuts

Directions

1. Mix the sour cream and baking powder in a bowl, set aside.
2. In a seperate bowl, mix the flour and salt.
3. Cream the butter and berry sugar.
4. Add the eggs and vanilla extract, beating until light and fluffy.
5. Add the sour cream to the butter mixture.
6. Mix well.
7. Add the flour and salt mixture and again, mix well.
8. Grease a 9" square glass pan and spread 1/2 of the batter in the pan. Place 3/4 of the apples and cheese wedges in a concentric circle on top of the batter.
9. Add remaining batter and top with the rest of the cheese and apples.
10. Mix the brown sugar and nuts and sprinkle on top of the cake.
11. Bake for 35 minutes at 375 degrees.