Apple Upside Down Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/3 cup shortening
3/4 cup sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup milk
3 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup brown sugar, lightly packed
3 apples, cored and sliced

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
Melt butter in a 8\" square baking pan.
Sprinkle with brown sugar.
Cover with apple slices.
In large bowl, cream shortening and sugar thoroughly.
Add egg and vanilla and beat until light and fluffy.
In another bowl, sift together flour, baking powder and salt.
Add to creamed mixture alternately with milk.
Beat well after each addition.
Pour batter over fruit.
Bake for 40 to 50 minutes.
Invert onto a serving plate.
Serve with as is or with ice cream.