Apple Cake

Earlier this summer my husband and I took a trip to California. Part of our trip included visiting friends in San Francisco, where we all went to Alcatraz. My friend Nicole and I each bought the Alcatraz Women's Club Cookbook as souvenirs, filled with 1950's recipes of the Alcatraz officers' wives. Recently Nicole was back in Wisconsin and we decided to try one of these recipes. We chose this recipe for Apple Cake and it was delicious! I made it again for a family gathering and it was definitely a crowd pleaser.

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Apple Cake Dessert

1/4 c. shortening

1 c. sugar

1 egg

1 c. flour

1 tsp. salt

1 tsp. soda

1/2 tsp. cinnamon

1/2 tsp. nutmeg

2 c. apples, diced

1/2 c. nut meats

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Mix in order given. Bake 30 minutes at 350 degrees in an 8"x10" pan (we used a 9"x9"). Serve either hot or cold. Cut in squares and serve with whipped cream. A small amount of molasses can be added to the whipped cream for a different flavor.

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The second time I tried this recipe I doubled it and made it in a 9"x13" pan. I plan to get this recipe out again as the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays get closer.