1/2 c. shortening
1/2 c. brown sugar
1 c. white sugar
2 eggs
2 1/4 c. cake flour
1 tsp. cinnamon
2 tsp. baking soda
1 c. sour milk
2 c. diced apples (raw)

Put dry ingredients together. Cream shortening and sugar, add eggs. Add dry ingredients and milk alternately to creamed mixture. Add apples last. 1 teaspoon cocoa may be added to dry ingredients.

TOPPING:

1 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 c. white sugar
1/2 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. nuts or coconut if desired

Mix and sprinkle on top of batter. Bake in loaf pan at 350 degrees about 40 minutes. Can also be made into cup cakes.