Apple Upside-Down Cake

* Exported from MasterCook II *

Apple Upside-Down Cake

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Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cakes

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1/2 cup Butter or margarine
3 cups Sugar
3/4 cup Chopped blanched almonds -- or walnuts, or pecan
1 tablespoon Ground cinnamon
4 medium Baking apples -- pared and
sliced
2 3/4 cups Sifted flour
3 teaspoons Baking powder
1/2 teaspoon Salt
2/3 cup Vegetable shortening
1 1/2 cups Milk
2 Eggs
1 teaspoon Vanilla extract

1. Melt butter in 13x9x2" baking pan inoven while pre-heating; remove.
Combine 1 cup of sugar, chopped nuts and cinnamon in small bowl.
Sprinkle evenly oveer melted butter.
Arrange apple slices, overlapping slightly.

2. Sift flour, remaining sugar, baking powder and salt into large bowl.
Add shortening, milk, eggs and vanilla.
Beat at low speed, until combined, then at high speed for 2 minutes.
Pour evenly over apples.

3. Bake at 350 F (160 C) for 1 hour and 10 minutes, or until top springs back
when lightly pressed with fingertip.

4. Cool in pan on wire rack for 5 minutes. Loosen around edges with a knife.
Cover with a large serving tray or cookie sheet.
Turn. Lift off pan.

This came from an issue of either Family Circle or Woman's Day over 20 years
ago. It has never failed and has never failed to please. The original recipe
calls for the blanched almonds, but I prefer the taste and texture of walnuts
or pecans. I also recommend using Granny Smith apples, and unsalted margarine
can be used in place of vegetable shortening. Butter is best for the topping

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