Charlenes Apple Cake Food

CHARLENE'S APPLE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees; grease a 9x13 pan& set aside.
• In a large bowl, beat eggs& oil until well blended; add sugar slowly, beating at medium speed; add vanilla.
• Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon& nutmeg.
• Add dry ingredients to egg/oil mixture, combining well.
• Add nuts& apples.
• Pour batter into prepared pan; bake 45-60 minutes, or until cake tests done with a wooden pick or sharp knife in center.
• Cool in pan on a wire rack.
• Note: Mixture can be baked in two 8x8 square pans or two 9x5 loaf pans as well.
• For the 8x8, bake approximately 45 minutes; 9x5 may take a little longer.
• If using one of these sizes, cool baked cake in pan 10-15 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool.

CAROLYN'S APPLE PUDDING CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350*.
• Slice apples, with or without the peel, to fill a casserole dish.
• Sprinkle with brown sugar, cinnamon and water.
• In a medium bowl, mix flour, white sugar, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
• In a small bowl or shaker, combine vanilla, egg, melted shortening and milk.
• Add to the flour mixture and beat until smooth, then pour over the apples.
• If desired, sprinkle with sugar cinnamon.
• Bake for 1 hour or until golden.
• Serve warm with a dollop of whipped cream.