Apple Butter Coffee Cake

Source: Culinary Cafe

Serve this home-style coffee cake for a special breakfast or brunch. The purchased muffin mix makes it easy.

Serves: 8 to 9

1 8-1/2 ounce package corn muffin mix
1/4 cup toasted or untoasted wheat germ
1 beaten egg or 1/4 cup frozen egg product, thawed
1/2 cup apple butter
1/3 cup milk
3/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice or apple pie spice
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup toasted or untoasted wheat germ
1/4 cup apple butter
Powdered sugar (optional)
Apple butter (optional)

In a medium bowl combine muffin mix and the first 1/4 cup wheat germ. In another bowl combine the egg, 1/2 cup apple butter, milk, and pumpkin or apple pie spice. Add the egg mixture all at once to the wheat germ mixture, stirring just till combined. Pour the batter into a greased 8x8x2-inch baking pan.

For topping, in a small bowl stir together brown sugar, the remaining 1/4 cup wheat germ, and 1/4 cup apple butter. Spoon mixture in small mounds atop batter in pan. Using a knife, marble the mixture through the batter. Bake in a 350 degree F oven for 25 to 30 minutes or till a wooden toothpick inserted near center comes out clean.

To serve, sift powdered sugar over each serving and serve with additional apple butter, if desired. Serve warm.