Apple Streusel Coffee Cake

By norsegal8

Ingredients

• FOR THE CAKE:
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 2 1/4 tsp. baking powder
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/4 cup vegetable shortening, melted
• 1 1/2 cups chopped Granny Smith apples
• STREUSEL TOPPING:
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup flour
• 2 Tbsp. butter
• 1/2 tsp. cinnamon

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.

Sift flour and measure the sift together with the other dry ingredients. Beat the egg, then add the milk and melted shortening. Pour the wet into the dry, then add the raw apples and mix well. Pour into a well-greased 8-inch square pan. Mix together the streusel ingredients and sprinkle over the top of the batter. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.