Apple Coffee Cake

by Febrina Picone Malloy

Batter:
1 1/2 cup flour
3/4 cup sugar
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 cup soft shortening
1/2 cup milk
1 egg
1/4 tsp vanilla

Topping:
approx. 3 medium apples, sliced thick (also good with peaches,but cut amount of spices in half)
pinch allspice
1/8 tsp nutmeg
1/4 tsp cinnamon
cinnamon sugar (1 tsp cinnamon to 1/4 cup sugar)
2 TB light brown sugar, optional

Instructions:
1. Combine batter ingredients in large mixing bowl and beat at low speed 30 seconds.
2. Beat on medium speed, scraping bowl occasionally, 2 minutes.
3. Spread batter in greased 15 X 10 inch pan.
4. Sprinkle spices lightly all over batter.
5. Arrange apple slices, pushing edge slightly into batter.
6. Sprinkle on cinnamon sugar and brown sugar, if used.
7. Dot with butter.
8. Bake at 350° 30-40 minutes.
9. If apples are tart, sprinkle with confectioner’s sugar before serving.