Apple Cake

Name: Apple Cake
Ingredients: 4 cups flour; 2 cups (1 pound) shortening; 1 cup sugar; 1 pinch salt; Grated peel of 1 lemon; 4 eggs; Milk as needed to make dough of a consistency to roll; 1 No. 3 can (about 5 2/4 cups) applesauce; 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon; 1 pinch ground cloves; Whipped cream

11 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

4 cups flour
2 cups (1 pound) shortening
1 cup sugar
1 pinch salt
Grated peel of 1 lemon
4 eggs
Milk as needed to make dough of a consistency to roll
1 No. 3 can (about 5 2/4 cups) applesauce
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 pinch ground cloves
Whipped cream

Directions

1

Blend flour, shortening, sugar, salt, grated lemon peel, and the lightly beaten eggs.
2

Add milk as required, roll 1/2-inch thick, and line pie pan.
3

Mix the applesauce with the cinnamon and cloves, spread over dough in pie pan, and top with dough rolled to 1/2-inch thickness.
4

Bake 1 hour in moderate (375 degree F) oven.
5

Serve in deep dish with whipped cream.