Apple Cake With Cinnamon And Nutmeg

Ingredients

• 2 cups flour
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 3 tsp baking powder
• 1 1/2 tsp nutmeg
• 5 tbsp shortening
• 1 egg
• 2/3 cup milk
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup water
• apples, peeled and sliced
• brown sugar
• cinnamon

Method

1. 1 Sift flour, salt, baking powder, and nutmeg twice. Rub in shortening until blended.
2. 2 Beat egg and milk together. Mix into the dry ingredients to form a dough.
3. 3 Roll dough to 1/2-inch thickness and line an oblong baking sheet.
4. 4 Simmer sliced apples in sugar and water for a few minutes. Arrange apples on the dough.
5. 5 Bake in a moderate oven (350°F) for 35 minutes. Baste with syrup at 18 minutes.
6. 6 Sprinkle with brown sugar and cinnamon 10 minutes before removing from oven.