Nederlandse Appel Koek (Dutch Apple Coffee Cake)

Ingredients

• •3/4 cup sour cream
• •1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
• •1 2/3 cup all purpose flour
• •1/2 teaspoon salt
• •1/3 cup unsalted butter
• •1/2 cup extra finely granulated sugar
• •1 large egg
• •1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• •3 Granny smith apples, peeled and sliced
• •8 ounces mild Gouda Cheese cut in wedges
• •2/3 cup coarse, dark brown sugar
• •1/2 cup slivered almonds or hazelnuts

Directions

1. 1Mix the sour cream and baking powder in a bowl, set aside. In a separate bowl, mix the flour and salt.
2. 2Cream the butter and berry sugar.
3. 3Add the eggs and vanilla extract, beating until light and fluffy.
4. 4Add the sour cream to the butter mixture. Mix well.
5. 5Add the flour and salt mixture and again, mix well.
6. 6Grease a 9 inch square glass pan and spread 1/2 of the batter in the pan.
7. 7Place 3/4 of the apples and cheese wedges in a concentric circle on top of the batter. Add remaining batter and top with the rest of the cheese and apples.
8. 8Mix the brown sugar and nuts and sprinkle on top of the cake.
9. 9Bake for 35 minutes at 375 degrees.