Preheat Oven to 375ºF

In large mixer bowl, combine 1+1/2 cups flour, yeast, brown sugar, salt, and cinnamon; mix well. In saucepan, heat water and shortening until very warm (120°-130° F; shortening does not need to melt). Add to flour mixture. Add egg. Blend at low speed until moistened; beat 3 minutes at medium speed. By hand, gradually stir in apples, walnuts, and remaining flour to make a soft batter. Spread batter in greased 9-inch square cake pan.
 

Prepare Topping: Combine brown sugar, flour, and spices. Mix butter in until mixture is crumbly. Sprinkle topping over dough.

Cover; let rise in warm place about 30 minutes. Bake at 375º F for 35 to 40 minutes until golden brown. Serve warm or cold.

*You can substitute Instant (fast-rising) Yeast in place of Active Dry Yeast in batter/no knead recipes. When using Instant Yeast, expect your batter/dough to rise about 50% faster. Adjust your rise times accordingly. Traditional methods: use equal amounts; Bread Machine: use 1/2 tsp Instant Yeast OR 3/4 tsp Active Dry Yeast per cup of flour in your recipe. Visit our Lessons in Yeast & Baking for more information on baking.

Nutritional Information (Per Serving):
Servings per cake: 9; Calories: 360; Total Fat: 14g; Saturated Fat: 4.5g; Cholesterol: 35mg; Sodium: 270mg; Carbohydrates: 53g; Dietary Fiber: 2g; Sugars: 17g;  Protein: 8g