Apple Coffee Cake

This one comes from Ellie Krieger's cookbook, Comfort Food Fix.  She takes comfort food recipes and redesigns them to be more healthy.  This particular one caught my eye and did not disappoint!

1/2 medium Golden Delicious apple, cored and finely chopped

Nonstick cooking spray

1 cup all purpose flour

1 cup whole wheat flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/4 teaspoon salt

3 tablespoons granulated sugar

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/2 cup chopped walnuts

2/3 cup packed light brown sugar

2 tablespoons unsalted butter at room temperature

2 tablespoons canola oil

2 large eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 cup nonfat plain yogurt

Place the apple in a microwave safe bowl, tightly cover with plastic wrap, and microwave on high until softened, about 90 seconds.  Set aside.

Preheat the oven to 350.  Spray an 8 inch baking pan with cooking spray.

In a large bowl, whisk together the flours, baking soda, and salt.  In a small bowl, stir together the granulated sugar, cinnamon, and walnuts.  In a large bowl, beat the brown sugar, butter, and oil until well combined.  Beat in the eggs until well combined.  Beat in the vanilla and yogurt.  Add the flour mixture in two batches, stirring until just combined after each addition.

Pour half the mixture into the prepared pan and spread evenly.  Sprinkle half the nut mixture over the batter and top with the apples, gently pressing them into the batter.  Spoon the rest of the batter into the pan, smoothing the top.  Sprinkle the remaining nut mixture over the batter, pressing gently. 

Bake until a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean, about 35 minutes.

Allow to cool slightly before serving.