Bran Apple Coffee Cake

• 3 1/2 c. flour
• 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 3 c. whole bran cereal (Bran Buds)
• 2 eggs
• 1 (8 oz.) can (1 c.) applesauce
• 1/2 c. packed brown sugar
• 1/2 c. butter or margarine
• 1 c. sugar
• 1/3 c. butter or margarine
• 1 c. buttermilk
• 2 1/2 tsp. baking soda

1. Combine 1 cup flour, brown sugar and cinnamon.
2. Cut in 1/2 cup butter.
3. Combine 1 cup cereal with 1 cup boiling water; set aside. Cream the granulated sugar and 1/3 cup butter.
4. Beat in eggs. Mix in milk, applesauce and softened bran.
5. Combine the remaining flour, soda and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
6. Add the remaining cereal and egg mixture; blend well.
7. Pour into two greased 9 x 9 x 2-inch baking pans.
8. Sprinkle half of the cinnamon mixture atop each. Bake at 400u0b0 for 30 to 35 minutes.

flour, ground cinnamon, bran cereal, eggs, applesauce, brown sugar, butter, sugar, butter, buttermilk, baking soda

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=1062952 (may not work)