Dried Apple Stack Cake

Directions

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   Cream sugar
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   and shortening;
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   add molasses, vanilla and eggs and
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   beat
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   thoroughly.
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   Sift together dry ingredients and add alternately
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   with
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   milk to creamed mixture.
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   Divide batter into 6 equal
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    parts
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    and
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    shape
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    into round balls.
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    Place each ball in the
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    middle
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    of a greased and floured 9-inch cake pan. Pat dough to edge
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    of pan.
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    Bake for 10 to 12 minutes at 375°. Cool layers slightly,
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    about
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    2
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    minutes and remove from pan. Spread hot filling
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    on
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    top
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    of each layer.
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    Let cake ripen in closed container for 10 to 12 hours before serving.