Fresh Apple Nut Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 c. shortening
1 1/2 c. sugar
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
2 eggs
2 1/2 c sifted flour (self-rising)
1 c. milk
3 c. pared, chopped apples
1 c. chopped pecans

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0.
Grease a 13 x 9 x 2-inch pan.
Cream shortening, sugar and vanilla until light and fluffy.
Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each egg.
Alternately add flour and milk to the creamed mixture. Beat just until blended.
Stir in apples and pecans.
Pour into prepared pan.
Bake 1 hour and 10 minutes to 1 hour and 30 minutes.
Remove from oven.
Prepare Caramel topping and pour over cake.
Cool in the pan.