Apple-Cardamom Coffeecake Recipe

2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, divided
3/4 teaspoon cardamom
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 1/2 cups firmly packed brown sugar
3/4 cup vegetable oil
1 cup sliced almonds
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 egg, beaten
1 cup buttermilk
1 1/2 cup finely chopped Granny Smith apples

1. Preheat oven to 350F. Grease a 13-by-9-inch baking pan.
2. Combine flour, salt, 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, cardamom, ginger, sugar and oil in a large bowl; mix well. Remove 3/4 cup of mixture, and to it add nuts and remaining cinnamon. Mix well, and set aside to use as topping.
3. To the remaining mixture, add baking powder and baking soda, egg and buttermilk; mix well (batter will be lumpy). Fold in apples.
4. Pour batter into pan. Sprinkle topping evenly over surface. Bake 40 to 45 minutes. Serves 10 to 12.

Recipe by Margaret Fox, "Morning Food," March 11, 2007