3 eggs, beaten
5/8 Cup shortening (1/2 cup + 2 tablespoons)
2 1/2 Cups sugar
1 tsp salt
1 tsp nutmeg
1 tsp cinnamon
2 1/2 Cups flour
2 1/2 tsp baking soda
2 1/2 Cups apples, diced

Sauce:

1 1/4 Cup sugar
1/2 Cup + 1 TBS oleo
5/8 Cup evaporated milk (1 small can)
1/2 tsp vanilla

Cream shortening, sugar, salt & spices in a large bowl.  Add beaten eggs.  Beat until light and fluffy.  Sift flour and soda.  Add to creamed mixture.  Add apples.  Bake in 13x9x2 pan at 350 for 45 minutes.

Sauce:

Combine all ingredients in a double boiler.  Heat until well mixed.  Serve over cake.

The butter sauce was stored in a jar in the refrigerator.  A serving of the cake was sliced and warmed in the microwave.  The warmed butter sauce was poured over top.