Apple Pie Coffee Cake

2 eggs
1 tbsp vegetable oil
1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
3/4 C sugar
1 C all-purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground allspice or nutmeg
1/4 tsp salt
2 C peeled, cored, and thinly sliced apples (about 1 1/2 lbs)
1 tbsp turbinado (raw) sugar

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F for a ceramic pie plate, and 350 degrees F for a glass or dark metal pie plate. Spray a 10-inch pie plate with non-stick cooking spray.

In a medium bowl combine eggs, oil, vanilla, and sugar, beating with a wooden spoon until thick, about 1 minute. Add the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, allspice or nutmeg, and salt. Beat until the batter has a crumbly consistency, about 1 minute. Stir in the apples and mix until apples are evenly coated and the mixture becomes moist and smooth.

Scrape the batter into the prepared pie plate and smooth the top evenly. Sprinkle with turbinado sugar. Bake 30-35 minutes, until the center of the cake is firm and a toothpick inserted comes out clean, cake is deep brown, and apples are tender. Remove from oven and cool for 1 hour. Serve in wedges, warm or at room temperature.

 

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