Spiced Apple Coffee Cake
1 cup sugar ;
 2 cups flour ;
1 tsp. baking powder ;
 1 tsp. soda ;
1/4 tsp. salt ;
 1/2 cup shortening ;
1 egg ;
 1 cup milk ;
1 tsp. vanilla ;
 4 or 5 chopped apples ;
Mix the dry ingredients and the shortening until
it becomes crumbs. Add the egg, milk and 
vanilla and mix well. Lastly, add the chopped apples.
Pour into a greased 13 x 9 inch pan and add the topping. 
Topping: 
3 Tbsp. melted butter ;
 1 cup brown sugar, packed 
1/2 cup flour; 
 1 tsp.coffee; 
 1tsp cinnamon;
1 cup chopped nuts ;
Mix together and spread over batter. 
Bake at 350 degrees F. for about 45 mins.