Ingredients

  • 1-3/4 cups flour, divided
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1 pkg. fast-rising yeast
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1 cup wheat bran high-fiber cereal
  • 1/2 cup margarine or butter
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 cups sliced unpeeled baking apples (about 2 apples)

Method

  • Mix 3/4 cup flour, sugar, undissolved yeast and salt in large bowl; set aside.
  • Heat bran, margarine or butter, water and milk in small saucepan until very warm (125F to 130F); spread does not need to melt.
  • Beat bran mixture and yeast mixture with electric mixer at medium speed for 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally.
  • Add eggs and 1/2 cup flour; beat at high speed for 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally.
  • With spoon, stir in remaining flour to make a stiff batter.
  • Spread in greased 9-inch springform pan.
  • Arrange apple slices over batter in a circular pattern, overlapping slightly.
  • Cover; let rise in warm, draft-free place until almost doubled in size, about 40 to 50 minutes.
  • Bake at 375F for 35 to 45 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
  • Let cool in pan on wire rack for 10 minutes.
  • Remove side of pan; cool completely on wire rack.
  • Garnish as desired.