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      Title: Apple Crumb Coffeecake
 Categories: Brunch, Cakes, Desserts
      Yield: 6 Servings
 
  1 1/4 c  Sugar; divided
      1 tb Corn starch
    1/2 ts Cinnamon
    1/4 ts Nutmeg
      1 tb Light corn syrup
      2 c  Apples; peeled and chopped
    1/4 c  Currants
  2 1/2 c  Flour
    3/4 c  Margarine; softened
    1/4 ts Salt
    1/2 ts Baking powder
    1/2 ts Baking soda
      1    Egg
    3/4 c  Buttermilk
           Vegetable shortening spray
 
  In 2 quart saucepan, combine 1/2 cup sugar, corn starch, cinnamon,
  and nutmeg. Add corn syrup, apples, and currants. Cook over medium
  heat, stirring frequently until mixture thickens. Remove from heat
  and cool slightly.
  
  In a large mixing bowl, combine flour and remaining 3/4 cup sugar.
  Using pastry blender, cut in margarine until mixture resembles
  coarse crumbs. Remove 1/2 cup and set aside for topping.
  
  To remaining mixture, stir in salt, baking powder, and baking soda.
  Mix egg and buttermilk together. Add dry ingredients to
  egg-buttermilk mixture, stirring only until combined.
  
  Spray a 9" round cake pan with vegetable spray. Spread 2/3 of the
  batter over bottom of pan. Spread 2/3 of the apple mixture over
  batter. Dot with remaining batter and apple mixture, spreading
  evenly. Sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture. Bake at 350°F for
  45 minutes. Cool slightly before serving.
 
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