1 c Shortening
2 c Sugar
1/4 ts Salt
4 Eggs
3 c Flour
1 ts Soda
1 c Cold water
1 ts Cinnamon
1 ts Cloves
1 ts Allspice
3 md Apples; peeled, chopped
-fine
-BOILED ICING-
2 c Sugar
1 pn Salt
1 c Pecans; chopped
1 c Milk
2 tb Butter
Cream shortening and sugar; add eggs and beat well. Sift flour, salt and
spices together; dissolve soda in cold water. Add flour mixture and water
alternately to creamed mixture. Fold in chopped apples. Bake in 350 degree
oven in a 9x13x2 inch pan for 45 to 50 minutes.
To make icing: Boil sugar, salt, milk and butter in a heavy saucepan until
it strings, about 20 minutes. Remove from heat and add nuts. Stir until it
begins to thicken and pour over cooled cake. Cut in squares and serve.
From A Taste of Louisiana. Downloaded from Glen’s MM Recipe Archive,
Yields
12 Servings