Apple Butter Coffee Cake

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Serve this home-style coffee cake for a special breakfast or brunch. The purchased muffin mix makes it easy. Best when seved warm. (this recipe first appeared in better homes and gardens magazine).

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Steps

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In a medium bowl combine muffin mix and the first 1 / 4 cup wheat germ.

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In another bowl combine the egg , 1 / 2 cup apple butter , milk , and pumpkin or apple pie spice.

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Add the egg mixture all at once to the wheat germ mixture , stirring just till combined.

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Pour the batter into a greased 8x8x2-inch baking pan.

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For topping , in a small bowl stir together brown sugar , the remaining 1 / 4 cup wheat germ , and 1 / 4 cup apple butter.

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Spoon mixture in small mounds atop batter in pan.

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Using a knife , marble the mixture through the batter.

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Bake in a 350f oven for 25 to 30 minutes or till a wooden toothpick inserted near center comes out clean.

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

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Serve warm.

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Ingredients

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corn muffin mix, wheat germ, egg, apple butter, milk, pumpkin pie spice, brown sugar, powdered sugar