Name: Apple Stack Cake with Molasses (Standard)
Prep time: 1 h 36 min
Cook time: 2 h 24 min
Total time: 4 h
Yield: 12
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 cups All-purpose flour; 1 tsp Baking soda; 1 tsp Ground cinnamon; 1/2 tsp Ground nutmeg; 1/4 tsp Ground cloves; 1 cup Molasses; 1/2 cup Shortening; 1/4 cup Granulated sugar; 1 Egg; 1/2 cup Buttermilk; 6 Medium apples-peeled, cored, and sliced; 1/2 cup Granulated sugar; 1/4 cup Water; 1 tbsp Lemon juice; 1 tsp Ground cinnamon

Recipe tier

A traditional Appalachian dessert featuring layers of spiced apple filling sandwiched between thin, molasses-sweetened cake layers. This version uses readily available ingredients and straightforward techniques.

Total 4h

Serves 12

Steps 8

Ingredients 15

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Cake
3 cups 360 g All-purpose flour
1 tsp 5 mL Baking soda
1 tsp 5 mL Ground cinnamon
tsp 2.5 mL Ground nutmeg
tsp 1.25 mL Ground cloves
1 cup 240 mL Molasses
cup 120 mL Shortening
cup 60 mL Granulated sugar
1 1 Egg
cup 120 mL Buttermilk
Apple Filling
6 6 Medium apples-peeled, cored, and sliced
cup 120 mL Granulated sugar
cup 60 mL Water
1 tbsp 15 mL Lemon juice
1 tsp 5 mL Ground cinnamon

Equipment

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Instructions

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Prepare the Apple Filling: In a medium saucepan, combine all Apple Filling ingredients. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until apples are tender, about 15-20 minutes. Let cool.
Prepare the Cake: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves.
In a separate bowl, cream together the molasses, shortening, and sugar. Beat in the egg, then gradually add the buttermilk.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
Divide the batter into 6 equal portions. On a lightly floured surface, roll each portion into a 9-inch circle.
Place one cake layer in a 9-inch cake pan. Spread with of the Apple Filling. Repeat with remaining cake layers and filling, ending with a cake layer on top.
Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until golden brown. Let cool completely before serving.