Apple Upside-Down Cake

1/2 cup butter
1 cup light brown sugar
2 tablespoons evaporated milk or cream
2 cups sliced apples
1 1/2 cups sifted flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup shortening
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 egg
1/2 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Mix together 1/2 cup butter, 1 cup brown sugar and 2 tablespoons evaporated milk or cream; spread in bottom of an 8-inch square baking pan. Arrange sliced apples on the brown sugar mixture. Sift together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt.

Cream shortening with sugar; beat in egg the add sifted ingredients alternately with 1/2 cup milk and the vanilla extract. Pour batter over apples.

Bake at 350 degrees F for 35 to 45 minutes, until cake is done.