#1585 - Easy Apple Cake

(by Shirley McNevich)

Crust: 1/2 cup softened butter; 1 cup Domino's dark brown sugar; 2 TBSP cream
Filling: 2 cups slices baking apples (washed, peeled and cored before slicing)
Batter: 1 1/2 cups flour; 2 tsp. baking powder; 1 tsp. cinnamon (plus extra for sprinkling); 1/2 tsp. salt; 1/4 cup Crisco shortening; 3/4 cups white sugar; 1 egg; 1/2 cup milk; 2 tsp. vanilla

In a bowl add softened butter, brown sugar and cream--stir. Spread the brown sugar mixture on the bottom of a greased square glass baking dish. Place the apple slices evenly all over the brown sugar mixture. In a mixer add Crisco and white sugar--beat. Add baking powder, cinnamon, salt and egg--beat. Slowly add milk--beat. Add vanilla--beat. Slowly add flour--beat. Pour the batter evenly all over the apple slices. Sprinkle more cinnamon over the top of the batter if you wish. Bake at 350 degrees for 30-45 minutes or until top is browned and apples are tender. If you have trouble with the apples being too chewy, place them in a microwave safe bowl, cover with Saran wrap and microwave on high for 5-10 minutes before adding them to the top of the brown sugar mixture (you can also do this when making apple pies so the apples are tender). Serve slices upside down.