Good-Cooking - Apple Picnic Cake

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup solid shortening (Crisco)
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 4 cups diced Granny Smith apples (peeled and cored)
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• 1/2 cup golden raisins or dried cherries
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 1/2 cups whipped cream or whipped topping