Spicy Apple Cake

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1

   {'id': 'step_0', 'step': 1, 'text': 'Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9-inch square pan.'}

2. 2

   {'id': 'step_1', 'step': 2, 'text': 'Sift flour, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, baking powder, ¼ teaspoon nutmeg, baking soda, and salt into a bowl; set aside.'}

3. 3

   {'id': 'step_2', 'step': 3, 'text': 'Beat brown sugar, ½ cup shortening, and white sugar together in a large bowl until light and fluffy; beat in eggs, one at a time, then stir in vanilla extract. Beat in flour mixture, alternating with regular milk, beating until just combined. Stir in apples. Transfer batter to the prepared pan.'}

4. 4

   {'id': 'step_3', 'step': 4, 'text': 'Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into center comes out clean, 35 to 40 minutes. Cool.'}

5. 5

   {'id': 'step_4', 'step': 5, 'text': 'Beat confectioners' sugar, ¼ cup shortening, ¼ teaspoon cinnamon, and 1 pinch nutmeg together in a medium bowl with an electric mixer until frosting is light and creamy; beat in evaporated milk, 1 tablespoon at a time, until reaches desired spreading consistency. Spread over cooled cake.'}

📊 Nutrition Facts

Per serving (9 servings total)