Apple-Pecan Coffee Cake

Makes 12 servings
Prep Time: 15 min
Baking Time: 40 min

Ingredients:

• Streusel Ingredients:
• 1/2 - cup coarsely chopped pecans
• 1/4 - cup firm butter or margarine
• 3 - Tablespoons packed brown sugar
• 2 - Tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/2 - teaspoon ground cinnamon
• Coffee Cake Ingredients:
• 1 - cup Fiber One® original bran cereal
• 1 - cup milk
• 1 3/4 - cups all-purpose flour
• 2/3 - cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 - cup vegetable oil
• 3 - teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 - teaspoon salt
• 4 - egg whites or 2 eggs
• 1 - medium all-purpose apple (Gala, Haralson, McIntosh), peeled and chopped

Directions:

1. To Make Topping: In small bowl, mix pecans, 1/4 cup butter, brown sugar, 2 Tablespoons flour and cinnamon. Set aside.
2. To Make Cake: Place cereal in resealable food-storage plastic bag; seal bag and crush with rolling pin or meat mallet (or crush in food processor).
3. In large bowl, stir together cereal and milk and let stand 5 minutes.
4. Stir in 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, vegetable oil, baking powder, salt, and egg whites or eggs. Beat 30 seconds with spoon. Gently stir in apple.
5. Spread half the batter in pan and sprinkle streusel on top.
6. Spoon remaining batter over streusel and spread to cover.
7. Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Serve warm.

High Altitude (3500-6500 ft): Heat oven to 400°F. Decrease baking powder to 2 1/2 teaspoons. Bake 37 to 42 minutes.

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