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Amish Apea Cake

4 cups flour
2 cups brown sugar
1 cup shortening, melted
1 tsp. baking soda
1 cup milk


In a large mixing bowl, combine all ingredients and stir to mix well. Pour batter into 3 8-inch pie pans. If desired, sprinkle cinnamon sugar on top. Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes.

It's good plain, or try it with some jam, maple syrup, or powdered sugar spooned over the top.


Amish Apea CakeDeluxe Version

2 cups flour
3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
11/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 cup cold butter, cut into 12 pieces
1/3 cup raisins
1/3 cup chopped walnuts
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 cup milk


Grease a 9- or 10-inch pie plate. Preheat oven to 350°. In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar, baking powder, and cinnamon. Stir with a large wooden spoon until well mixed. Cut in the butter, using a pastry cutter or two forks, until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in the raisins and walnuts. In a small bowl, beat the egg with a fork and then add the vanilla and milk and stir until well combined. Add to the flour mixture and stir with the wooden spoon until well mixed. Spoon batter into the prepared pie plate and smooth the top of the batter. (You can sprinkle some cinnamon sugar over the top of the batter if desired.) Bake for 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow cake to cool for at least 15 minutes before cutting.