Fresh Apple Cake

By 11650

Ingredients

• Cake:
• 1 C buttermilk
• 1/2 C raisins (soak in buttermilk)
• 1 C sugar
• 1/2 C brown sugar
• 1/2 C shortening
• 2 eggs
• 2 1/2 C flour
• 1 t. salt
• 1 t. cinnamon
• 1/4 t. cloves
• 1/4 t. nutmeg
• 2 t. soda
• 2 C. grated raw apple
• Topping:
• 1/4 C butter
• 1/2 C brown sugar
• 3 T. cream
• 1 T corn syrup

Preparation

Step 1

1. Cream sugar and shortening; add eggs and spices.
2. Drain raisins from buttermilk and add buttermilk alternately with flour, soda, salt mixture.
3. Add raisins and apples.
4. Pour into 9 X 13 pan and bake at 350 degrees.
5. Bring all topping ingredients to a boil and add nuts if desired. Spread over warm cake and broil til bubbly and light brown.