Shelly's Recipe

APPLE NUT COFFEE CAKE

Category: Coffee Cake

1 cup flour
1/2 tsp baking powder and baking soda
1/8 tsp salt
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup shortening
1 egg
1/2 tsp vanilla
1 apple, cored and chopped
1/2 cup sour cream

Topping
1/4 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup brown sugar
1 tsp butter
1/2 tsp cinnamon

Drizzle - Optional
1/3 cup powdered sugar
1/2 tbsp softened butter
1/2 tsp vanilla
1 1/2 tsp hot water

Grease and flour an 8 inch round cake pan. In a medium bowl, stir together the dry ingredients. IN a large bowl, beat sugar and shortening until fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Add to creamed mixture. Add sour cream and apple. Stir in dry mixture. Spread on baking pan. Mix together topping ingredients and sprinkle over batter. Bake at 350 for 25-30 minutes. Drizzle: Combine the ingredients for the drizzle and pour over coffee cake.