Old-Fashioned Congress Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cups diced green apples
1 cup molasses
1 cup sugar
1 egg, lightly beaten
3/4 cup shortening
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 cup milk
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
2 1/2 cups flour

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0F.
Cook apples in molasses until thick; cool.
Add remaining ingredients; mix well. Spread in 9 inch square pan. Bake in preheated 350\u00b0F oven for 30 to 35 minutes or until cake tests done.