Dutch Apple Cake
(Magazine recipe cut out and taped onto recipe card)
Flour, 2 cups
Baking Powder, 3 tsp
Salt, 1/2 tsp
Sugar, 2 tablespoons
Shortening 2 tablespoons
1 egg, beaten
Milk, 2/3 cup
Apples, sliced, 2 cups
Butter or margarine, softened 2 tablespoons
Sugar, 1/4 cup
Cinnamon, 1 tsp
Sift flour, measure; add baking powder, salt and sugar; sift into mixing bowl. Add shortening and cut in with pastry blender or two knives until mixture looks like coarse meal. Combine egg and milk; stir into flour mixture with for. Spread in greased pan (8X8). Pare, core, and lice apples. Arrange slices in rows and press into top of dough; spread with butter. Mix sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over apples. Bake in hot oven for 400 degrees for 35 minutes.
This came out great. The topping had a little crunch to it. The cake was more of a cornbread consistency and not overly sweet! YUM. I zumba-ed my a** off for 2 hours today at the gym, so I indulged in a piece of this tonight :)
