1 1/2 cups thinly sliced fresh apples or peaches
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, melted
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. cloves, mace or nutmeg
1 cup buttermilk or yogurt
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 egg

Preheat oven to 350°F.

In a disposable aluminum or any 8 or 9-inch square baking pan (ungreased), using a fork, stir together flour, brown sugar and melted butter. Stir until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

Remove 1 cup of the crumb mixture and set aside.

In the baking pan, add baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and spice (cloves, mace or nutmeg). With the fork, stir all together until well combined, making sure to mix corners and edges well.

In a small bowl or blender. beat buttermilk, vanilla and egg together until well mixed. Pour over the mixture in the pan and mix well with fork or a rubber spatula.

Gently arrange the apples or peaches on top of the batter.

Sprinkle 1 cup of the saved crumbs over the top evenly; do not mix.

Bake in preheated 350°F oven for 40-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center of the cake comes out clean.

Variation: This easy to make cake is great as-is without the fruit on top, too!

Submitted by: CM