Frozen Apple Coffee Cake

Here's the recipe I promised you.  We all love this recipe shared by a friend.

Frozen Apple Coffee Cake

1/2 cup shortening

1 cup sugar

2 eggs

1 tsp baking powder

1 tsp vanilla

1 tsp soda

1/2 tsp salt

2 cups flour

1 cup sour cream

2 cups chopped raw apples

Cream together shortening and sugar.  Add eggs, soda, baking powder, vanilla, salt, flour and sour cream.  Fold in apples.  Divide into 2 8x8 greased and floured pans.  (I used round.) 

Topping:  2 T butter, 3/4 cup brown sugar, 1 tsp cinnamon, and 1/2 cup finely chopped nuts (optional)

MUST FREEZE BEFORE BAKING.

Bake 1 hour at 350.