Happy New Year Coffee-Cake Bake

Step 1 -Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Step 2 -Grease two (8-inch) square baking dishes.

Step 3 -In a large bowl with an electric mixer, add the shortening and the granulated sugar and beat until light and fluffy.

Step 4 -Add the eggs and the vanilla extract to the shortening mixture and beat to combine.

Step 5 -In a separate large bowl, add the flour, the baking powder, the baking soda, and the salt and whisk to combine.

Step 6 -Alternating with the sour cream and the flour mixture, gradually add each to the shortening mixture and beat well after each addition.

Step 7 -Add the apples to the batter mixture and stir to combine.

Step 8 -Equally transfer the batter mixture to the prepared baking dishes.

Step 9 -In a medium bowl, add the brown sugar and the cinnamon and whisk to combine.

Step 10 -With a pastry cutter, add the butter to the brown sugar mixture and cut until crumbly.

Step 11 -Add the walnuts to the brown sugar mixture and stir to combine.

Step 12 -Evenly sprinkle the walnut mixture over the batter in the baking dishes.

Step 13 -Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cakes comes out clean, about 30-35 minutes.

Step 14 -Serve warm or cooled.