Cinnamon Sugar Apple Cake

There's nothing like a brisk fall walk to put you in the mood for some baking. This simple apple cake is loaded with fresh apples and topped with an irresistible crunchy cinnamon sugar layer. Invite a neighbor over and share a slice. 
The cake is quite easy to put together and requires no beating just stirring. YUM! YUM!  

 Cinnamon Sugar Apple Cake

Cook's Notes: Recipe adapted from pinchofyum  Note this is more of a dense cake. 
Apple Cake:

• 1 large egg
• 1- 1/2 cups brown sugar
• 1/3 cup oil
• 1 cup buttermilk (or 1 cup milk + 1 tablespoon white vinegar)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 tsp. apple pie spice
• 2- 1/2 cups flour
• 2 1/2 cups chopped apples (I used 2 granny smiths and 1 Macintosh apple) 

Cinnamon Sugar Topping:

• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon Saigon cinnamon
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
• 1 tablespoon butter, melted

Directions: 

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Grease a 9 x 9 glass pan. Whisk one egg and then mix it in with rest of ingredients in order given, stirring until just combined.
• Pour batter into a prepared pan. 
• Combine last 4 ingredients to make a topping. Sprinkle mixture evenly over the batter.
• Bake for 35 minutes. Best served warm served with your favorite cup of tea or coffee.