Dutch Apple Cake

This is one of "Wayne's Recipes" and we had the 8th variation (cold with custard sauce) today. That was the last variation on the list, but it's a pretty good dessert and we'll probably make it again.

Dutch Apple Cake

3-4 medium-size tart apples

1 1/2 cups flour

2 teaspoons baking powder

1/8 teaspoon nutmeg

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 cup shortening

3/4 cup sugar

1 egg

1/2 cup milk

3 tablespoons melted butter or margarine

1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon cloves

Peel, core and slice the apples. Sift the flour, baking powder, nutmeg and salt together. Cream the shortening and sugar. Add the egg and beat vigorously. Stir in the dry ingredients alternately with the milk. Turn into a greased 9" square pan. Arrange the apples on the batter in rows. Overlap the wedges slightly with the rounded sides up, pressing the thin side into the batter. Brush the apples with the melted butter. Mix together the brown sugar, cinnamon and cloves. Sprinkle over the apples. Bake for 35 minutes at 375°.

Serve warm or cold, plain or with cream, orange sauce, or custard sauce.