Appalachian Apple Stack Cake
Ingredients
• 3 packages dried apples, (6 oz each)
• 1 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/2 cup molasses
• 5 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 cup whipping cream, whipped
Preparation
Place dried apples in a saucepan; add water to cover. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 25 to 30 minutes or until tender. Drain and mash apples. Stir in brown sugar, 1 1/2 teaspoons ginger, cloves, and allspice; set aside.
Beat shortening at medium speed of an electric mixer until light; gradually beat in the sugar. Continue beating until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
Stir in milk and molasses.
Combine flour, baking powder, soda, salt and remaining 1 teaspoon ginger; gradually add to creamed mixture, beating until mixture forms a stiff dough. Divide dough into 8 equal portions; cover and chill for 1 to 2 hours.
Pat each portion of dough into an 8-inch circle on greased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 10 minutes or until golden brown. Carefully remove layers to wire racks; cool completely. Stack layers, spreading equal portions of reserved apple mixture between layers. Cover and chill for 8 hours. Spread whipped cream or whipped topping over top of cake before serving.
Recipe from Diane Rattray, Southern Food Expert
(Apple Stack Cake is available for the Holidays from Magpiescakes.com in Knoxville)
www.tennesseefarmtable.com - Amy Campbell Hostess, Producer.
Presented by Amy Campbell, TN Farm Table Radio
12/3/2015
