Apple'n Oats Streusel Coffeecake

* Exported from MasterCook *

Apple 'n Oats Streusel Coffeecake

Recipe By : Bon Appetit/ Magazine/ Novemer 1990 p. 16
Serving Size : 32 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cakes- Loaf Coffeecakes

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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STREUSEL TOPPING:
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup oats
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/4 cup butter -- chilled

CAKE:
3 cups flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
3/4 cup unsalted butter -- softened
1 1/3 cups sugar
3 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups plain nonfat yogurt
1 medium Granny Smith apple -- peeled and chopped

Oven: 350
Grease two 9x5x3 inch loaf pans.

STREUSEL TOPPING:
Combine first 3 ingredients in small bowl. Cut in 1/4 cup chilled butter using
fingers or pastry blender til mixture
resembles coarse meal. Set aside.

CAKE:
Sift flour, baking powder and baking soda into large bowl. Using electric
mixer, cream 3/4 cup butter and 1-1/3 cups
sugar together in another large bowl til fluffy. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating
well after each addition. Mix in vanilla.

Fold in dry ingredients alternately with plain yogurt, beginning and ending
with dry ingredients.

Pour about 1-1/2 cups batter into bottom of each prepared pan. Sprinkle 1/3 cup
streusel over each. Sprinkle 1/4 of
apple over each.

Divide remaining batter, streusel and apple between pans, beginning with
batter. Run small knife through batter to
create swirl.

Bake til golden brown and toothpick inserted into centers comes out clean,
about 55 minutes. Cool on racks. Serve warm
or at room temperature.

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