Microwave Apple-Walnut Coffee Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2/3 c. sugar
1/2 c. buttermilk
1/3 c. vegetable oil
1 egg
1 1/4 c. flour
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg
1/4 tsp. salt
1 red, medium, unpared, all-purpose apple, chopped
1 red, medium, unpared, all-purpose apple, thinly sliced
Walnut Topping (recipe follows)

Preparation

Lightly grease bottom only of round microwavable 8 x 1 1/2-inch dish.
Beat sugar, buttermilk, oil and egg in medium bowl with fork.
Stir in remaining ingredients, except sliced apple and Walnut Topping, just until moistened.
Spread batter evenly in dish.
Microwave, uncovered, on Medium for 9 to 10 minutes, rotating dish 1/2 turn after 5 minutes, until top of cake is set but still moist.
Arrange apple slices in spoke fashion on coffee cake.
Sprinkle evenly with topping.
Microwave, uncovered, on High for 3 to 4 minutes, rotating dish 1/2 turn after 2 minutes, until apple slices are slightly tender and toothpick inserted in center of cake comes out clean.
Let stand uncovered for 5 minutes.
Serve warm.