ROMAN APPLE CAKE 
1 c. shortening
1/2 c. brown sugar
1 c. white sugar
2 eggs
2 1/2 c. flour
4 c. apples, chopped
Dash of salt
1 tsp. baking powder
2 tsp. cinnamon
1 c. sour milk with 1 tsp. baking soda

Beat all of the above together, except the apples in a large bowl. Fold in the apples. Spread in 9 x 13 inch pan.

Bake at 350°F for 45 minutes. Remove from oven and cool.

ROMAN APPLE CAKE ICING:

1/4 c. brown sugar
1/4 c. granulated sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1/4 c. butter
1/4 c. cream

Place all ingredients into a pan and boil until thick. Pour over cooled cake.

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Roman Apple Cake
 #45287
 Bonney (Massachusetts) says:
What does it mean by 1 cup of shortening? Can I sub butter or margarine?

Thanks, Bonney
 #45319
 Cooks.com replies:
Hi Bonney,

Shortening in this recipe can be in the form of vegetable shortening (like Crisco) or butter. If butter, 1 cup is 2 sticks.

-- CM

 

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