Afton Apple Orchard Recipes

Fresh Apple Cake

Ingredients

1/2 cup shortening

1/2 cup brown sugar

1 cup granulated sugar

2 eggs, beaten

1/2 tsp. salt

1 cup sour milk

2 tsp. baking soda

3 1/2 cups apples, thinly sliced (2 1/2 cups diced)

1 cup raisins, optional

1 cup nuts, chopped

2 1/4 cups flour

1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon

1/2 tsp. nutmeg

1/4 tsp. cloves

Topping

1/2 cup brown sugar, packed

1/2 cup granulated sugar

1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon

1 1/4 cup chopped nuts

Directions

Cream shortening and sugars. Dissolve baking soda in sour milk, and add to creamed mixture. Add flour, eggs and spices. Mix well. Fold in apples. Pour into a greased 13" x 9" pan. Mix topping ingredients together. Sprinkle on top of batter. Bake at 350° for about 40 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.