This is an apple stack cake with six layers.
INGREDIENTS (for 1 servings):
- 2 cups white sugar
- 1 cup shortening
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 3 teaspoons baking powder
- 6 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 pounds dried apples, cooked and mashed
- 1 3/4 cups packed brown sugar
- 4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 teaspoon ground allspice
PREPARATION:
Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Grease and flour six 8-inch pans.
In a large bowl mix together white sugar, shortening, eggs, soda, baking powder, flour, salt, buttermilk, and vanilla. Divide batter into 6 equal parts. Press into prepared pans.
Bake at 450 degrees F (230 degrees C) for ten minutes.
To Make Filling: To the cooked and mashed apples, add the brown sugar, cinnamon, cloves, and allspice, and mix. Layer 1 cake, spread filling between layer on top and sides. Do this with each of the 6 layers. Let stand at least 12 hours before cutting.