NUTTY APPLE COFFEE CAKE

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"When I was growing up, my mother used to make this during apple season," recalls Debbie Tilley of Riverview, Florida. "The original recipe called for butter and egg, but I replaced them with applesauce and egg substitute."

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 40m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

1 cup sugar
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
1/4 cup egg substitute
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup sliced peeled tart apple (about 1 medium)
1/2 cup coarsely chopped pecans
TOPPING:
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup chopped pecans
1 tablespoon butter, melted
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Steps:

In a small bowl, combine the sugar, applesauce and egg substitute. Combine the flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to the applesauce mixture. Stir in apple and pecans., Spread into an 8-in. square baking dish coated with cooking spray. In a bowl, combine the brown sugar, pecans, butter and cinnamon; sprinkle over apple mixture. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 192 calories, Fat 6g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 3mg cholesterol, Sodium 134mg sodium, Carbohydrate 33g carbohydrate, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.