Date-Apple Coffee Cake


1 Tbsp instant coffee (can use decaf)
1 c boiling water
1 1/3 c pitted dates, chopped (can substitute raisins)
2 medium apples
2 1/4 c all-purpose flour
3/4 c packed brown sugar
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 beaten egg
1/2 c chopped walnuts
2 tbsp butter or margarine, melted

Dissolve coffee crystals in boiling water. Pour over dates and set aside. Peel, core, and shred the apples. In a large mixing bowl, stir together the flour, brown sugar, baking powder, salt, and baking soda. Combine egg, apples, walnuts, melted butter, and coffee-date mixture. Add to dry ingredients, stirring just till moistened. Put it into a greased 9x5x3 loaf pan. Bake at 350 for 60 to 65 minutes or until cake tests done. Cool in pan for 10 minutes. Remove from pan and cool on wire rack.