Apple Cake That Gets Baked in the Slow Cooker and Drizzled Coffee Syrup | TASTE

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp vegetable shortening
• 9 tbsp butter, softened
• 1/3 c walnut pieces
• 2 green apples
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 2 tbsp water
• 1/2 c crushed piloncillo sugar
• 1 c granulated sugar
• 2 lg eggs, beaten
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 3 tbsp sour cream
• 1 c all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp kosher salt
• 1/2 c firm white cheese, cut into small bits
• 3/4 c strong, hot coffee
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1 whole clove clove
• 0 vanilla ice cream or sweetened whipped cream