Apple Butter Coffee Cake

• Batter
• corn muffin mix1 package

  (8 1/2 ounce)

• toasted or untoasted wheat germ1⁄4 cup
• egg↗1

  beaten (or 1/4 cup frozen egg product, thawed)

• apple butter1⁄2 cup
• milk↗1⁄3 cup
• pumpkin pie spice or apple pie spice3⁄4 teaspoon

  3/4

• Topping
• packed brown sugar1⁄4 cup
• toasted or untoasted wheat germ1⁄4 cup
• apple butter1⁄4 cup
• powdered sugar↗

  optional

• apple butter

  optional

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   In a medium bowl combine muffin mix and the first 1/4 cup wheat germ.

2. 2

   In another bowl combine the egg, 1/2 cup apple butter, milk, and pumpkin or apple pie spice.

3. 3

   Add the egg mixture all at once to the wheat germ mixture, stirring just till combined.

4. 4

   Pour the batter into a greased 8x8x2-inch baking pan.

5. 5

   For topping, in a small bowl stir together brown sugar, the remaining 1/4 cup wheat germ, and 1/4 cup apple butter.

6. 6

   Spoon mixture in small mounds atop batter in pan.

7. 7

   Using a knife, marble the mixture through the batter.

8. 8

   Bake in a 350°F oven for 25 to 30 minutes or till a wooden toothpick inserted near center comes out clean.

9. 9

   To serve, sift powdered sugar over each serving and serve with additional apple butter, if desired.

10. 10

    Serve warm.