Apple Coffee Cake

• 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 cup (8 ounces) sour cream
• 1-1/2 cups chopped peeled baking apples

Topping:

• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans
• 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened
• 1 tsp. apple pie spice

In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Combine flour, baking soda, and salt; add alternately with sour cream to the creamed mixture. Fold in apples. Spoon into a greased 9-inch square baking pan. In a small bowl, mix topping ingredients; sprinkle over batter. Bake at 350 for 35-40 minutes or until done. Yield: 9 servings.