Fantastic Apple Sour Cream Coffee Cake

By foodiva

Ingredients

• 1 ⁄2 cup shortening (Crisco is good)
• 1 cup sugar (or more or less to suit taste)
• 2 eggs
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons vanilla extract or 1 1⁄2 teaspoons almond extract
• 2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 ⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup sour cream
• 4 medium apples, peeled and finely chopped (or 5 small apples)
• 1 ⁄2 cup chopped nuts
• 1 ⁄2 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 2 tablespoons butter

Details

Servings 1
Preparation time 20mins
Cooking time 55mins
Adapted from food.com

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Set oven rack to second-lowest position.

Grease a 13 x 9-inch baking pan (this can also be made in an 11 x 7-inch baking pan).

In a mixing bowl, cream the shortening and sugar for a couple of minutes.

Add in the eggs and vanilla or almond extract (if using); beat for about 5 minutes.

In a bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.

Add to creamed mixture alternating with sour cream.

Fold in the apples.

Spread the batter into prepared baking pan.

In a small bowl, combine the nuts, brown sugar, cinnamon and butter.

Sprinkle the nut mixture evenly over the batter.

Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until the cake tests done.