BakingBits - Apple Crumb Coffee Cake

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Apple Crumb Coffee Cake

1 1/4 cups sugar, divided
1 tbsp cornstarch
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1 tbsp light corn syrup
2 cup apples, peeled and chopped
1/4 cup currants
2 1/2 cup flour
3/4 cup butter, softened
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 egg
3/4 cup buttermilk

In 2 quart saucepan, combine 1/2 cup of the sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon and nutmeg. Add corn syrup, apples and currants and cook over medium heat, stirring frequently until mixture thickens. Remove from heat and cool slightly.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a large mixing bowl, combine flour and remaining 3/4 cup sugar. Using a pastry blender or two knives, cut in the butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Remove 1/2 cup of the crumb mixture and set aside for the topping. To the remaining mixture, stir in the salt, baking powder and baking soda. Mix egg and buttermilk together and add to the dry ingredients, stirring only until combined, do not overmix.

Grease a 9-inch round cake pan and spread 2/3 of the batter into the pan. Top with 2/3 of the apple mixture. Dot the top with remaining batter and apple mixture, spreading evenly. Sprinkle top with reserved crumb mixture.

Bake at 350 for 45 minutes or until cake tester comes out clean. Cool slightly, serve warm.