Old Fashion Dutch Apple Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. sifted flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
3/4 c. sugar
1/4 c. shortening
1 egg
1/2 c. milk
1 tsp. vanilla
peeled sliced apples
1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 c. coconut (optional)
1 Tbsp. brown sugar
4 Tbsp. melted butter
1/2 c. sugar

Preparation

Sift flour, baking powder, salt, 3/4 c. sugar, and brown sugar
together. Cut in the shortening with pastry blender. Beat egg with milk and vanilla in separate bowl. Stir into dry ingredients. Pour into lightly greased square pan. Cover dough with apple slices arranged in rows. Sprinkle with 1/2 c. sugar, cinnamon, coconut and drizzle with melted butter. Bake 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes. Serve with whipped cream or ice cream.