Roman Apple Coffee Cake

1 cup sugar
1 1/2 cups flour
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 cup soft shortening (like Crisco)
1/2 cup milk
1 egg
2 cups peeled and finely chopped apples
(Granny Smith or Roman)

---Topping---

1/2 cup brown sugar
2 tbsp soft butter or margarine
2 tsp flour
2 tsp cinnamon

Cake directions:
Sift dry ingredients into a large mixing bowl. Add all other ingredients and blend on medium speed until well blended. Pour into greased 9"x 9" baking pan or a round pie plate.

Topping directions:
Crumble together all ingredients. Spread evenly over coffeecake batter. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Serve warm.

For a larger coffeecake:
Add half again the ingredients, pour into a 9"x 13" pan and cook for 40 minutes