Marbled Apple Spice Cake Recipe

4 cups Sliced apples (peeled and cored)
1 cup Sugar
1 Tb Flour
1 tsp Cinnamon
2 Tb Butter
2 Tb Water
1 Tb Lemon juice
2 1/4 cups Sifted flour
2 tsp Baking powder
1 tsp Ground ginger
1/2 tsp Salt
1/2 cup Shortening
1 cup Sugar
2 Eggs
2/3 cup Milk
1/4 cup Molasses
1/4 tsp Baking soda
1 tsp Cinnamon
1/4 tsp Ground cloves
1/4 tsp Nutmeg


Method:-

Combine first seven ingredients together in a saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until apples are tender. Pour into a prepared pan. Sift together the 2 1/4 cups flour, 2 teaspoons baking powder, 1 teaspoon ginger, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. In a mixing bowl, cream shortening and sugar; add eggs then beat for 1 minute.
Add alternately the milk and sifted dry ingredients. Place half of the batter in a second bowl. Blend in the last 5 ingredients. Spoon light and dark batters alternately over the apples.
Bake.
Invert onto a serving platter or rack covered with waxed paper. Serve warm or cold; top with whipped cream, if desired.