Apple Stack Cake

Name: Apple Stack Cake
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 1 d 100 min
Yield: 1 8-inch, 6-layer cake
Ingredients: 2 cups white sugar; 1 cup shortening; 2 eggs; ½ cup buttermilk; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 3 teaspoons baking powder; 6 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 2 pounds chopped dried apples; 2 ½ cups water, or as needed; 1 ¾ cups packed brown sugar; 4 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon ground cloves; 1 teaspoon ground allspice

Rating: 3.5 stars

6 Ratings
4 Reviews
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This is an apple stack cake with six layers.

By MELISSAPARCEL

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Recipe Summary

prep:

45 mins

cook:

25 mins

additional:

1 day

total:

1 day

Servings:

Yield:

1 8-inch, 6-layer cake

Nutrition Info

Directions

Step 1
Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Grease and flour six 8-inch pans.

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Step 2
In a large bowl, mix together white sugar, shortening, eggs, soda, baking powder, flour, salt, buttermilk, and vanilla. Batter will be thick. Divide batter into 6 equal parts and press into prepared pans.
Step 3
Bake layers in preheated oven until edges are golden and tops spring back when touched lightly with a fingertip, about 10 minutes.
Step 4
To Make Filling: Combine dried apples and water in a saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer until apples are tender, about 25 minutes. Stir occasionally; add more water if needed to prevent sticking. Alternately, remove lid from pan if mixture is too wet. Remove from heat; mash apples slightly.
Step 5
Stir in the brown sugar, cinnamon, cloves, and allspice. Lay 1 cake layer on a plate or platter and spread filling on top. Repeat with remaining layers, finishing by spreading filling on the top and sides of the cake. Top cake with waxed paper and wrap in plastic wrap. Let stand at least 12 hours before cutting.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

1095 calories; protein 10.7g; carbohydrates 222.1g; fat 22.9g; cholesterol 37.7mg; sodium 659mg. Full Nutrition

Reviews (4)

Most helpful positive review

LITTLEA214

11/09/2003

This was an amazing recipe. I altered it a little bit but it won a cooking contest at a party! Read More

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divamom74

10/27/2010

I had a request for an apple stack cake and this recipe sounded like exactly what my friend was looking for however it was not at all what I expected. The flavor was fine but this does not bake up like a regular cake - it's more of a shortcake. Very thick and not very sweet. Perhaps I did not have enough of the filling to soak into the layers. That's where the real flavor comes from. You have to press the dough very evenly into the pan as it does not rise or change shape at all. If the middle if low your entire cake will look like a sunken ship. Again if this is what I had expected I might have made more of the filling or used a very juicy strawberry topping. I might just do that! Read More

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6 Ratings

5 star values: 3
4 star values: 0
3 star values: 1
2 star values: 1
1 star values: 1

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LITTLEA214

11/09/2003

This was an amazing recipe. I altered it a little bit but it won a cooking contest at a party! Read More

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jbcherry5

10/26/2010

This is one fantastic easy cake. I didn't however buy dried apples I just peeled the apples sliced and cooked over med. heat until they mashed into homemade applesauce (while the cakes were baking). It is super easy I am glad I have a powerful kitchen-aid the batter is dough like and would be hard to stir! Read More

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divamom74

10/27/2010

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Becca

10/19/2012

I made this for the first time yesterday and it really was a tasty treat. I added cream/powdered sugar drizzle over the top. It tasted good the day of but I would agree that letting it sit for 24 hrs. lets the flavors blend nicely. Read More

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Trent Kerbs

03/05/2019

The dried apple qty is WAY off. 2lbs of dried apples is almost 10 cups of dried apples. Read More

Annie

04/06/2021

I'm sorry but I found this to be personally disappointing. The batter was bland. The batter was way too thick. It was like cookie dough. The baked product was dry and lumpy. It did not soak up the applesauce very well and was unequally saturated with sauce. It smelled bland. This seems more like dough to be used as a crumble strawberry shortcake. It was nothing like the Southern stack cakes I've ever eaten. It was intended to be a birthday cake and I considered it un-servable. I ended up baking a different cake to serve and jamming this one in the freezer for later. Read More

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Apple Stack Cake

Servings Per Recipe: 10
Calories: 1095.4

% Daily Value *

protein: 21 %

carbohydrates: 72 %

dietary fiber: 56 %

sugars:

fat: 35 %

saturated fat: 29 %

cholesterol: 13 %

vitamin a iu: 3 %

niacin equivalents: 56 %

vitamin b6: 20 %

vitamin c: 4 %

folate: 36 %

calcium: 18 %

iron: 34 %

magnesium: 16 %

potassium: 21 %

sodium: 26 %

thiamin: 65 %

calories from fat:

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.