APPLE-NUT COFFEE CAKE

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"My great-grandmother created this recipe, and it has been passed down through our family," shares Cyndi Martin of Montgomery, Illinois. Cinnamon nicely spices the moist snack cake that's made with tart apples, crunchy nuts and other everyday ingredients.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 55m

Yield 9 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 medium tart apples, peeled and chopped
1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

In a bowl, cream butter and sugar. Beat in egg and vanilla; mix well. Combine the dry ingredients; gradually add to creamed mixture. Stir in apples and walnuts. Transfer to an ungreased 8-in. square baking dish. Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 298 calories, Fat 15g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 51mg cholesterol, Sodium 268mg sodium, Carbohydrate 39g carbohydrate (25g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.