Apple Kuchen

For the Cake
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup soft shortening (Crisco, etc.)
1 large egg
1/2 cup milk
1 1/2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
Topping
2-3 apples
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Preheat oven to 375.
Lightly grease and flour a cake pan: 7"x11" (you can substitute an 8" or 9" square cake pan if needed).
Pare and core the apples and slice them thinly (about 1/4" to 1/2" thick). Mix the cinnamon and sugar and set aside.
For the cake batter:.
Cream the 3/4 cup of sugar, the shortening, and egg together until fluffy. Gradually add the milk.
Sift the flour, baking powder, and baking soda together and stir into the first mixture.
Spread the batter in the prepared cake pan.
Arrange the apples on top of the batter in rows, overlapping slightly. Sprinkle the cinnamon sugar over the apples.
Bake @ 375 for 35 to 40 minutes.