Apple Skillet Cake

Name: Apple Skillet Cake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 12 serving(s)
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons butter; 1 1/3 cups brown sugar, divided; 3 cups apples; 1/3 cup raisins; 1 1/2 cups sifted all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons double-acting baking powder; 1/4 cup sugar; 1/3 cup shortening; 2 eggs, separated; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 2/3 cup milk; whipped cream

Submitted by Grandma Carter

"A little different than the applesauce cakes in Grandma's recipe box."

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Ready In:: 55mins
Ingredients:: 12
Serves:: 12

ingredients

3 tablespoons butter
1 ¹⁄₃ cups brown sugar, divided
3 cups apples
¹⁄₃ cup raisins
1 ¹⁄₂ cups sifted all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons double-acting baking powder
¹⁄₄ cup sugar
¹⁄₃ cup shortening
2 eggs, separated
1 teaspoon vanilla
²⁄₃ cup milk
whipped cream

directions

Bake at 350 for 35-45 minutes.
Makes 10-inch round cake.
Melt - 3 tbs butter in heavy skillet measuring 10 inches across top.
Remove from heat and add 2/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar.
Arrange - 3 cups pared, thinly sliced apples (3 medium) in skillet.
Add 1/3 cup raisins.
Sift together 1 1/2 cups sifted all purpose flour, 2 teaspoon double act baking powder, and 1/2 tea salt. Set aside.
Add - 1/4 c sugar and 2/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar gradually to 1/3 cup shortening - creaming well.
Blend in - 2 unbeaten egg yolks and 1 tea. vanilla - beat well.
Add - 2/3 cup milk alternately with the dry ingredients to creamed mixture. Blend well after each addition.
Beat - 2 egg whites until stiff but not dry. Fold into batter.
Pour - over apples.
Bake - at 350 for 35 to 45 minute Turn out immediately.
Serve with whipped cream.