Apple coffee cake

Part of my monthly schedule is attending "A Team" (Admin) meetings with all the building principals and our Academic Dean, Dr. Rough. His lovely wife Cathy always provides a meal. This made an appearance at our least meeting and I had to share!

Apple Coffee Cake with Streusel Topping

2 cups flour

1 t. baking powder

1 t. baking soda

1 t. cinnamon

½ t. salt

1 cup sugar

½ cup packed brown sugar

Stir the above ingredients together in a large bowl. Then stir in the following:

1 stick melted butter*

½ cup applesauce*

2 eggs

1 cup buttermilk (I substitute 1 cup milk with 1 T. cider vinegar stirred in)

1 Granny Smith apple, peeled and cut into small pieces

*recipe calls for 2 sticks of melted butter but I like this lower fat version better

Stir all ingredients together and pour into a greased 9” x 13” baking pan. Then in a small bowl stir together the following:

1 cup dry quick-cooking oats

1 t. cinnamon

½ cup packed brown sugar

¼ cup chopped nuts (I used pecans)

½ stick melted butter

Sprinkle over the batter. At this point you can cover the pan and refrigerate overnight. Next morning bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.