This is one recipe I love. You usually have the ingredient's already. If you do not have buttermilk on hand, I read and have done this and the (cake tastes just as good). When measuring milk, leave out 1 Tbsp. Then add 1 Tbsp. vinegar or lemon juice to the milk. It works. I was sure surprised the first time I tried it!

Ingredients

Cake

• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 2 tsp. soda
• 1 cup sour cream (buttermilk?)
• 2-eggs beaten
• 2 1/4 cups flour
• 1/2 tsp. nutmeg
• 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp. ground cloves
• 2 cups (2-3 medium apples) peeled and chopped

Topping:

• 1/2 cup chopped nuts (I use walnuts)
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/8 tsp. cinnamon

Directions

Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Use a 13x9 inch pan, greased.

In large bowl blend 1 cup sugar, 1/2 cup shortening. Dissolve soda in 1 cup buttermilk, Stir into shortening mixture.

Add flour to ingredients a little at a time and adding the spices with the flour. This way they really get mixed well.

Now fold apples into the cake batter, and pour into pan.

Topping: Add ingredients for topping in a small bowl. Mix and set aside.

Sprinkle topping over batter in pan. Bake for 35-45 minutes, and enjoy!

Source: I found this years ago in Pillsbury Winter Classics

By Darlene from Fairview, PA