Bran Apple Coffee Cake

Ingredients:

3 1/2 cups flour

1/2 cup brown sugar, packed

1 tsp cinnamon, ground

1/2 cup butter

3 cups whole bran cereal

1 cup water, boiling

1 1/2 cups granulated sugar

1/3 cup butter

2 eggs

1 cup buttermilk

8 oz can applesauce

2 1/2 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp salt

Combine 1 cup flour, brown sugar and cinnamon. Cut in 1/2 cup butter and set aside. Combine 1 cup cereal with 1 cup water, set aside. Cream granulated sugar and 1/3 cup butter. Beat in eggs. Mix in milk, applesauce and softened bran. Combine remaining flour, soda and salt. Add remaining cereal and egg mixture, blend well. Pour into 2 greased 9x9 inch baking pans. Sprinkle half of cinnamon mixture atop each. Bake 30-35 minutes at 400 degrees.