Apple Skillet Cake

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

• Ready In: 55 mins
• 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

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