Dutch Apple Cake

By MeanJean

Ingredients

• Cake:
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 2 eggs
• 2 1/2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 cup milk
• 2 cups (or more) apples, chopped and diced.
• Topping:
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 cup nuts

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oven to 350 degrees.
Cream sugars, shortening, and eggs. In a separate bowl, sift together flour, salt, baking soda; add cinnamon and nutmeg. Mix milk and apples with the first mixture. Add dry ingredients and mix well. Pour into a 9x13 inch greased pan. Mix the topping ingredients together and sprinkle over the cake. Bake for 35-40 minutes.