Lunch Recipe

Spicy Apple Cake

An easy and delicious cake with a creamy frosting. Great for apple-spice lovers!

INGRIDIENT

½ cup shortening

1 cup brown sugar

¼ cup white sugar

2 eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 ½ cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

½ teaspoon baking soda

½ teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

½ teaspoon ground nutmeg

½ cup milk

2 cups apple - peeled, cored, and chopped

¼ cup shortening

2 cups sifted confectioners' sugar

¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 pinch ground nutmeg

¼ cup evaporated milk

DIRECTION

Step: 1

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.

Step: 2

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.

Step: 3

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.

Step: 4

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.

NUTRITION FACT

Per Serving: 468 calories; protein 4.6g; carbohydrates 70.8g; fat 19.4g; cholesterol 44.4mg; sodium 273.2mg.

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