Apple Butter Cake

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup shortening, such as Crisco
• 1 cup sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1 cup apple butter
• 2 1/2 cups sifted cake flour
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 cup buttermilk*
• 1/2 cup apple butter

Directions:

1. Cream together Crisco and sugar. Beat in eggs, one at a time, beating until fluffy. Stir in 1 cup apple butter.
2. Sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg. Add these dry ingredients to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk.
3. Pour into two greased and lightly floured 9x1 1/2 inch round layer pans or single 13x9x2 inch pan
4. Bake at 350° F for 30 to 35 minutes for round pans and 35 to 40 minutes for rectangular pan. Allow to cool.
5. To finish layer cake: spread bottom layer with 1/4 cup of remaining apple butter. Top with 1 cup Fluffy Frosting; spread to cover apple butter. Cover with top cake layer. Frost sides and top with remaining Fluffy Frosting. Swirl remaining 1/4 cup of apple butter on frosted cake top to give a marbled effect. Garnish cake with apple slices, if desired.

* Can substitute buttermilk with 1 cup regular milk with 1 teaspoon vinegar. Let stand for five minutes.