Quick Apple Streusel Coffee Cake

QUICK APPLE STREUSEL COFFEE CAKE

INGREDIENTS:

FOR THE CAKE:

1 1/2 Cups of Flour

2 1/4 cups of baking powder

1/2 cup of sugar

1/2 teaspoon of salt

1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon

1 egg

1/2 cup of milk

1/4 cup of vegetable shortening,melted

1 1/2 cups of Granny Smith Apples chopped (2 to 3 apples)

FOR THE TOPPING:

 1/2 cup of sugar

1/4 cup of flour

2 tablespoons of butter

1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon

DIRECTIONS:

Sift flour and measure then sift together with the other dry ingredients. Beat the egg in a separate bowl, then add milk and melted shortening. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients then add the raw apples and mix well.  Pour into a well greased 8 inch square pan. Mix together topping ingredients and sprinkle over the top of the batter. Bake at 400 about 25 to 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted comes out clean.