Apple Coffee Cake

This was a nice way to say Happy Birthday to my dad. I knew he would love something sweet. Especially if it goes with coffee in the morning, a good sugary pick-me-up in the afternoon, and maybe a bit of yummy snack food after dinner.

I found this recipe stumbling along looking for a way to use up my can of apple pie filling. I found the recipe at All Recipes. Whoever Aunt Dee Dee is, I really like her.

Aunt Dee Dee's Apple Coffee Cake

1 (21 ounce) can apple pie filling
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup white sugar
1 1/2 cups milk
1/2 cup butter, softened
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
3 eggs
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup chopped walnuts
2 tablespoons butter, melted

Icing:
3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon butter, melted
3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 1/2 teaspoons hot water

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 pan.

Mix pie filling and cinnamon, set aside.

Beat flour, white sugar, milk, 1/2 cup softened butter, baking powder, salt and eggs in mixing bowl on low speed for 30 seconds. Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes.

Pour half of the batter into prepared pan. Spoon half of the pie filling over the batter. Spread remaining cake batter over pie filling, and top with the remaining half of the pie filling.

Mix brown sugar and nuts together and sprinkle over top of cake. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons melted butter.

Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 45 to 55 minutes. Allow cake to cool 20 minutes.

Icing: Mix confectioners sugar, 1 tablespoon butter, 3/4 teaspoon vanilla, 2 to 3 teaspoons hot water. Beat until smooth. Drizzle over cake. Cool and cover with plastic wrap.