Apple Coffee Cake

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1/2 medium golden delicious apple, cored and finely diced
• nonstick cooking spray
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup whole wheat pastry flour or 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
• 2/3 cup packed light brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup nonfat plain yogurt

Recipe

• 1 place the apple in a microwave-safe bowl, tightly cover with plastic wrap, and microwave on high until softened, about 90 seconds; set aside.
• 2 preheat oven to 350°; spray an 8-inch square pan with cooking spray.
• 3 in a big bowl, whisk together the flours, baking soda, and salt.
• 4 in a small bowl, stir together the sugar, cinnamon, and walnuts.
• 5 in another big bowl, beat the brown sugar, butter, and oil until well combined.
• 6 if necessary, use the back of a spoon to press out any lumps in the brown sugar.
• 7 beat in the eggs until well combined.
• 8 beat in the vanilla and yogurt.
• 9 add the flour mixture in two batches, stirring until just combined after each addition.
• 10 pour half of the batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly.
• 11 sprinkle half of the nut mixture over the batter and top with the apples, gently pressing them into the batter.
• 12 spoon the rest of the batter into the pan, smoothing the top.
• 13 sprinkle the remaining nut mixture over the batter, pressing gently.
• 14 bake until a pick comes out clean, about 35 minutes.
• 15 allow to cool slightly before cutting the cake into 12 squares.
• 16 per square-230 calories, 9 g total fat, 34 g carb, 2 g fiber.