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Apple/Peach Upside-Down Cake

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Ingredients
  

  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 3-5 apples or peaches

Batter

  • 1/4 cup shortening
  • 1/3 cup white sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 cup molasses
  • 1 cup sifted all-purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup boiling water
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp soda
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp ginger
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon

Instructions
 

  • Melt the ¼ cup butter in baking dish; Add the brown sugar and cook together.
  • Pare and core apples or peaches, Cut in wedges and arrange in butter and sugar.
  • Cream shortening and sugar and add well-beaten egg and molasses.
  • Beat thoroughly.
  • Mix and sift dry ingredients and add to mixture.
  • Lastly, add boiling water, mixing quickly.
  • Pour over apples in dish and bake in 325ºF oven for 40 minutes.
  • Turn onto plate while warm.
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