Name: Mountain Stack Cake (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 1/2 cups Granulated sugar; 1 tsp Baking soda; 1 tsp Ground cinnamon; 1/2 tsp Ground nutmeg; 1/4 tsp Ground cloves; 1 cup Buttermilk; 1/2 cup Vegetable shortening; 2 Large eggs; 1 tsp Vanilla extract; 6 cups Apples-peeled, cored, and sliced; 3/4 cup Granulated sugar; 1/4 cup Water; 1 tbsp Lemon juice; 1 tsp Ground cinnamon

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A traditional Appalachian cake made with layers of spiced cake and apple filling, often served at gatherings and celebrations.

Total 4h

Serves 12

Steps 6

Ingredients 15

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Cake
3 cups 360 g All-purpose flour
1 cups 300 g Granulated sugar
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 Buttermilk
cup 120 mL Vegetable shortening
2 2 Large eggs
1 tsp 5 mL Vanilla extract
Apple Filling
6 cups 960 g Apples-peeled, cored, and sliced
cup 150 g Granulated sugar
cup 30 mL Water
1 tbsp 15 mL Lemon juice
1 tsp 5 mL Ground cinnamon

Equipment

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Instructions

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Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour four 8-inch round cake pans.
In a large bowl, whisk together the Cake ingredients until smooth. Divide batter evenly among the prepared pans.
Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let cool completely.
In a medium saucepan, combine the Apple Filling ingredients. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 10-15 minutes, or until apples are tender. Let cool slightly.
Place one cake layer on a serving plate. Spread with about of the apple filling. Repeat with remaining layers, ending with a cake layer on top.
Dust the top with powdered sugar before serving.