Apple Stack Cake

Apple Stack Cake is a traditional Appalachian dessert that dates back to the 1800s. It was often made for special occasions and weddings.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 130 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 15.

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Apple Stack Cake

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American Courses: Any, Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 30 min Cook Time 40 min Rest Time 60 min Total Time 2 hrs 10 mins

Servings: 8 Calories: 2560

Best Season: Fall

Ingredients

Servings

• 4 cup Apples
• 3 cup All-Purpose Flour
• 1.5 teaspoon Baking Powder
• 0.5 teaspoon Salt
• 1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
• 0.5 teaspoon Ground Ginger
• 0.5 teaspoon Nutmeg
• 0.75 cup Unsalted Butter
• 1.5 cup Granulated Sugar
• 1 large Egg
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
• 0.75 cup Milk
• 0.75 cup Boiling Water
• 1 cup Powdered Sugar
• 1 cup Whipped Cream

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. In a large bowl, mix the flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg.
3. In a separate bowl, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract.
4. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the creamed mixture, alternating with milk.
5. Spread the batter into greased and floured round cake pans.
6. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
7. Remove the cakes from the pans and cool completely on wire racks.
8. In a saucepan, cook the apples and water until tender. Mash the apples and allow them to cool.
9. Place one cake layer on a serving plate. Spread a layer of mashed apples on top.
10. Repeat the process with the remaining cake layers and apples, ending with a cake layer on top.
11. Let the cake sit for 1 hour to allow the layers to meld together.
12. Dust the top of the cake with powdered sugar.
13. Serve slices of the cake with whipped cream.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 320kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 11g17%

Total Carbohydrate 55g19%

Sugars 35g

Protein 3g6%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.