Pat's Apple Coffeecake

Grrrrrgh!
Course : Breads
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 8
 

Ingredients:

3/4 cup milk
1 package yeast
1/4 cup water
3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 large eggs
1/2 cup soft margarine -- or butter
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons margarine -- melt, cool
1 tablespoon sugar
3 cups apple slices
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 cup sugar
 

Preparation:

1. Scald milk; cool to lukewarm. Dissolve yeast in warm water (105 degrees). Add the cooled milk. Stir in 1-1/2 cups flour; beat until smooth. 2. Cover and let rise until doubled in size, about 1 hour. 3. Punch down and add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each. Stir in 1/2 cup margarine, 1/2 cup sugar, salt and the remaining flour. Beat well. 4. Spread the dough in greased 9 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan. Spoon 2 tablespoons margarine and 1 tablespoon sugar over dough. Cover; let rise until double. 5. Press apples or peaches into dough. Mix cinnamon, nutmeg and 1/2 cup sugar. Sprinkle over fruit. 6. Bake in preheated oven at 375 degrees for 40-45 minutes.