Spicy Apple Cake

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

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
• Calories: 468 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 1 cup brown sugar
• ½ cup shortening
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• ½ cup milk
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ¼ cup white sugar
• 2 cups sifted confectioners' sugar
• ¼ cup shortening
• ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 pinch ground nutmeg
• ¼ cup evaporated milk
• 2 cups apple - peeled, cored, and chopped

Recipe Instructions

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.