3/4 C shortening
1 1/2 C sugar
1 1/2 t vanilla
2 eggs
2 1/2 C sifted self rising flour
1 C milk
3 C pared chopped Apples
1 C pecans
Caramel Topping:
1/2 C brown sugar
1/4 C butter or margarine
1/4 C milk
Recipe
Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Grease a 13x9-inch baking pan. Cream shortening, sugar and vanilla until light and fluffy. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Alternately add flour and milk to creamed mixture; beat just until blended. Stir in apples and pecans. Pour into prepared pan. Bake 1 hour 10 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Meanwhile, combine topping ingredients in a small saucepan. Heat and stir until blended. Boil 2 minutes. Remove cake from oven and pour hot caramel topping over hot cake.