STREUSEL TOPPING
3⁄4 cup whole wheat flour
1⁄2 cup packed brown sugar
1⁄2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1⁄2 cup cold butter or margarine

CAKE
1 1⁄2 cups whole wheat flour
1 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1⁄2 cups granulated sugar
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 1⁄4 cups milk
3⁄4 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 1⁄2 teaspoons vanilla
3 eggs
4 cups very thinly sliced peeled apples

Method:
1 Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13×9-inch pan with cooking spray. In small bowl, mix streusel topping ingredients with pastry blender or fork until crumbly; set aside.

2 In large bowl, beat all cake ingredients except apples with electric mixer on medium speed 3 minutes, scraping bowl frequently.

3 Spread batter in pan. Arrange apple slices evenly over batter. Sprinkle evenly with topping.

4 Bake 55 to 60 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

5 Serve warm with ice cream or whipped cream, if desired.

Notes and Tips:
Even though this is a cake and a decadent dessert, it’s a choice that is full of good wholesome ingredients like whole wheat flour and apples.

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