Tennessee Mountain Stack Cake

Tennessee Mountain Stack Cake is a traditional Appalachian dessert that dates back to the 19th century. It is made by stacking layers of thin cake with apple butter in between, creating a unique and delicious treat.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 150 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 15.

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Tennessee Mountain Stack Cake

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

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

Servings: 12 Calories: 4800

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 3 cup All-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoon Baking powder
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 1 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon Ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon Ground cloves
• 1 cup Unsalted butter
• 2 cup Granulated sugar
• 2 large Eggs
• 1 cup Molasses
• 1 cup Buttermilk
• 1 cup Apple butter
• 2 cup Powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoon Water

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour 9-inch round cake pans.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, ginger, and cloves.
3. In a large bowl, cream together butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, one at a time, then stir in molasses.
4. Gradually add the flour mixture to the butter mixture, alternating with buttermilk. Begin and end with the flour mixture.
5. Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans. Smooth the tops with a spatula.
6. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
7. Remove cakes from the oven and let cool in the pans for 10 minutes. Transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
8. Once cooled, spread apple butter between each layer of cake.
9. In a small bowl, whisk together powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and water to make a glaze.
10. Drizzle the glaze over the top of the cake, allowing it to drip down the sides.
11. Let the cake rest for at least 1 hour before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 12

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 400kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 15g24%

Total Carbohydrate 65g22%

Sugars 45g

Protein 4g8%

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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.