Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 tablespoons instant coffee
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 cup sour cream
• 2 cups unbleached flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 pinch salt
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon unbleached flour
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon butter, melted
• 3 granny smith apples, peeled cored and sliced

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 F.

2. Cream butter and sugar until smooth.

3. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.

4. Add vanilla and stir in sour cream.

5. In a separate bowl, combine dry ingredients and stir into wet ingredients until just mixed.

6. In another bowl, combine all ingredients for topping except the apples.

7. Toss the topping with the sliced apples.

8. Scrape the cake batter into a 9x12 inch cake pan and level.

9. Arrange the apple topping over the batter.

10. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the centre of the cake comes out clean.

11. Cut into squares and serve warm or at room temperature.