Apple Cake
["2/3 c. soft shortening (half of it butter)", "1 1/2 c. sugar (white)", "1 tsp. salt", "2 eggs", "3 tsp. baking powder", "3 c. flour", "1 1/2 c. milk", "1 tsp. vanilla"]
["Cream shortening; add sugar and beat until fluffy.", "Add eggs one at a time.", "Add sifted dry ingredients, alternating with milk. Add flavoring.", "Pour into well-greased and floured pans, size 9 x 15-inch.", "Top with enough sliced apples to cover batter.", "Sprinkle apples with 1/2 cup brown sugar and 1/4 cup melted butter.", "Bake in a moderate oven (350\u00b0) for 45 minutes.", "Serve warm.", "Makes 12 servings.", "If you only want 1/2 of recipe, use an 8 x 8-inch pan."]
["shortening", "sugar", "salt", "eggs", "baking powder", "flour", "milk", "vanilla"]