Apple Coffee Cake

(This recipe is from the Quick Cooking 2005 cookbook.)

1/2 c butter, softened
1 c sugar
3 eggs
3 c flour
3 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
1 1/2 c milk
1 can (21 oz) apple pie filling
2 tsp cinnamon

Topping:
1/2 c chopped walnuts
1/4 c packed brown sugar
2 Tbsp butter, melted

Glaze:
3/4 c powdered sugar
1 Tbsp butter, softened
3/4 tsp vanilla
2-3 tsp water

In a lg mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Beat in eggs. Combine the flour, baking powder, and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk.

Pour half into a greased 13x9" baking dish. Combine the pie filling and cinnamon; spoon over batter. Drop the remaining batter over the filling; spread gently.

Combine topping ingredients; sprinkle over batter. Bake at 350 degrees for 40-45 min or til a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. Combine glaze ingredients; drizzle over warm or cooled coffee cake. Makes 12-14 servings.