Apple Topped Cream Cheese Coffee Cake

Buttery and moist with a topping of cinnamon, sugar and apples!!

Set the oven to 350f.

Grease a 13 x 9-inch baking pan.

Dip apple slices in lemon juice to coat.

Set aside.

In a medium bowl , combine the butter and cream cheese.

Add in the sugar , and beat on medium speed until light and fluffy.

Add in the eggs , one at a time , beating well after each addition.

Beat in the almond extract.

In a bowl.

Sift / mix together the flour , baking powder , baking soda and salt.

Add the flour mixture to the creamed mixture , alternately with the milk , beginning and ending with the flour mixture.

Mix well after each addition.

Pour the batter into prepared baking pan.

Combine the 1 / 2 cup sugar , 2 tbsp flour and the cinnamon in a small bowl.

Toss the apple slices in the flour / cinnamon mixture , tossing lightly to coat well.

Arrange the apple slices evenly on top of the batter in the pan.

Bake for 50-60 minutes.

apples, fresh lemon juice, butter, cream cheese, sugar, eggs, almond extract, flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, milk, cinnamon