Spicy Apple Cake

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup white sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 cup milk
• 2 cups apple - peeled, cored, and chopped
• 1/4 cup shortening
• 2 cups sifted confectioners' sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 pinch ground nutmeg
• 1/4 cup evaporated milk

Recipe

Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 45 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 10 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). grease and flour a 9 inch square pan. sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg. set aside.
• in a large bowl, cream together the shortening, brown sugar and white sugar until light and fluffy. beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla. beat in the flour mixture alternately with the milk, mixing just until incorporated. stir in the chopped apples.
• spread batter evenly in prepared pan. bake in the preheated oven for 35 to 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. allow to cool.
• to make the frosting: in a medium bowl, combine 1/4 cup shortening, confectioners' sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg. beat until light and creamy. beat in the milk, one tablespoon at a time, until desired spreading consistency is achieved. spread over top of cooled cake.