Apple Coffee Cake

INGREDIENTS:

1 - 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1 cup granulated sugar

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, melted

1 egg

3/4 cup milk

3 medium apples, peeled, cored, and coarsely chopped

1/4 cup packed light brown sugar

1/2 cup chopped pecans

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

DIRECTIONS:

Preheat the oven to 350°F

Coat an 8-inch square cake pan with nonstick cooking spray

In a medium bowl, beat the flour, granulated sugar, baking powder and salt

In a large bowl, cream the butter and egg until light, then stir in the milk

Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture and mix with a few light strokes just until the dry ingredients are moistened

Do not overmix; the batter should not be smooth

Stir in the apples

Spread the batter into the cake pan.

In a small bowl, combine the remaining ingredients; mix well and sprinkle evenly over the batter

If you don't like it very sweet, use half of the topping and save the rest for the next batch

Bake for 50 to 55 minutes, or until a wooden toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean

Serve warm, or allow to cool, and cover until ready to serve