Apple Upside-Down Cake

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 375F.
2. 2
   Melt butter in an 8-inch square pan.
3. 3
   Add brown sugar and nutmeg and blend well.
4. 4
   Remove from heat.
5. 5
   Arrange apple slices, slightly overlapping, on brown sugar mixture.
6. 6
   Sprinkle apples with lemon juice and set aside.
7. 7
   Sift flour, baking powder and salt.
8. 8
   Stir in shortening just to soften and add milk and vanilla.
9. 9
   Mix until flour is dampened.
10. 10
    Beat 2 minutes with electric mixer at medium speed.
11. 11
    Add egg and beat 1 minute longer.
12. 12
    Pour batter over apples.
13. 13
    Bake 35 minutes, or until done.
14. 14
    Cool cake in pan 5 minutes.
15. 15
    Invert onto serving plate.
16. 16
    Let stand 1 minute, then remove pan.
17. 17
    Serve warm.