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Grandma Neeley's Apple Cake
An old-fashioned apple cake, just like Grandma used to make, from "Upscale Downhome" by Rachel Hollis.
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 9 servings
Author Rachel Hollis
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1/4
cup
shortening
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1
cup
sugar
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2
large eggs
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1
cup
flour
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1
tsp.
baking powder
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2
tsp.
cinnamon
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1/4
tsp.
salt
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1/4
tsp.
nutmeg
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1 to 2
medium apples
peeled and chopped (about 2 cups)
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease an 8-inch square cake pan and set aside.
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In a large bowl, cream the shortening and sugar. In a separate bowl, whisk the eggs, the add the eggs to the shortening mixture and stir to combine.
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In a separate bowl, mix all the dry ingredients except the apples, then combine with the wet ingredients. Fold in the apples.
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Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and bake for 35 minutes or until a cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean.