Light Spiced Apple Coffee Cake

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This is an easy to make, great-tasting and low fat coffee cake. I clipped it from my local newspaper.

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Steps

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Lightly grease an 8-inch square baking pan.

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In a measuring cup , combine 1 / 4 cup sugar , 1 / 4 teaspoons cinnamon , 1 / 4 teaspoons nutmeg and 1 / 8 teaspoons cloves.

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Halve and core apples.

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Peel one of the halves and finely chop.

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Thinly slice remaining 3 apple halves.

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In a large bowl , combine baking mix , remaining 1 / 4 cup sugar , remaining 1 1 / 2 teaspoons cinnamon , remaining 1 / 2 teaspoons nutmeg and remaining 1 / 8 teaspoons cloves.

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In a small bowl , combine egg , milk and butter.

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Stir into dry ingredients , beating until combined , about 30 seconds.

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Stir in the chopped apple.

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Spread batter in prepared pan.

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Arrange appple slices over batter , overlapping slightly.

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Bake in a preheated 375 degree oven until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean , about 25 minutes.

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Let cool on a wire rack.

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Serve warm.

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Ingredients

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granulated sugar, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, ground cloves, sweet apples, buttermilk baking mix, egg, milk, butter