Apple Streusel Cake

Streusel:
1 C. light brown sugar
1 C. chopped granny smith apples (or pears, or a combination of both) 
1 C. sliced almonds, pecan or walnut pieces (optional)
1/4 C. flour
1 t. cinnamon
3 T. butter, melted

Cake:
2 C. flour
1 t. baking powder
1 t. baking soda
1/2 C. butter, softened
1/2 C. sugar
3 large eggs
1/2 t. vanilla
1/3 C. orange juice

Glaze:
1/2 C. powdered sugar
2-1/2 t. orange juice

Preheat oven to 350°. Grease a 9 or 10" tube pan.

To prepare streusel, in a medium bowl combine brown sugar, apples, nuts, flour & cinnamon. Stir in melted butter.

Make the cake: In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder & baking soda; mix well. In a large bowl, using an electric mixer set on medium speed, beat butter and sugar till light & fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time; beat well after each addition. Add vanilla.

Set mixer to low; alternately beat flour mixture & orange juice into egg mixture. Spoon half of batter into tube pan; sprinkle with half of streusel mixture. Spoon the remaining batter over the streusel, spreading to make an even layer. Swirl batter with a knife to create a marble pattern.

Bake for 15 minutes. Remove cake from oven; sprinkle top with remaining streusel mixture. return cake to the oven; bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, about 30-35 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Make the glaze: Combine powdered sugar & orange juice; mix well. Turn cake out onto a serving plate; invert so streusel is on top. Drizzle glaze over cake; serve.

Note: Can be done as muffins- Alternate layers of batter & streusel in greased muffing tins, and shorten the baking time.

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