Recipe

I found out this morning that we were having a student over for dinner. I had already been to the grocery store for the week and hadn't planned on baking any desserts. But, this morning I received an email with the following recipe also. It was EASY and turned out beautifully...used stuff I already had. It was rich, but a small batch so it was gone after dinner and there was no leftovers to tempt me later...everyone loved it and it made the whole house smell like autumn!

Credit: http://vscreationsonline.com/publications.html

Easy Apple Snack Cake
1 cup sifted all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1/4 cup butter (she called for shortening, but I used butter)
1 egg
1/4 cup milk
2 1/2 cups peeled, cored apple slices
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Topping:
3/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
3 tablespoons butter
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
PREPARATION:
Into a mixing bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, salt, and granulated sugar. Add shortening, egg, and milk; beat with electric mixer until blended, about 1 1/2 minutes.
Spread this batter in a greased and floured 8-inch square baking pan. Arrange apple slices over the batter, sharp inner edges down, overlapping as needed.
Combine topping ingredients; sprinkle over apple slices. Bake at 375° for 40 to 45 minutes, until apples are tender and topping is browned. Serve warm with ice cream or sweetened whipped cream.