Apple Current Coffee Cake

Directions

To toast nuts: Preheat oven to 350 deg.

Spread nuts in a pie plate and bake for 8 to 10 minutes, or until fragrant.

Let cool before chopping.

Position rack in center of oven; preheat to 350 deg.

Coat the inside of an 8-inch square baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.

In a medium-sized bowl, stir together flours, wheat germ, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt and ginger.

In a mixing bowl, combine whole egg, egg whites, apple butter, sugars, oil and vanilla; beat with an electric mixer until well blended.

Add the flour mixture and beat at low speed just to blend.

With a rubber spatula or wooden spoon, stir in apples, currants and walnuts.

Turn the batter into the prepared pan, spreading evenly.

Sprinkle1½ tablespoons sugar evenly over top.

Bake for 45 to 50 minutes, or until the top is golden and a cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean.

Let cool in the pan on a rack for 10 minutes.

Cut into squares and serve warm.