Massie Stack Cake

Name: Massie Stack Cake
Ingredients: 3/4 c. shortening; 1 c. sugar; 1 c. sorghum molasses; 3 eggs; 1 c. milk; 4 c. flour; 1/2 tsp. soda; 2 tsp. baking powder; 1 tsp. salt; 3 c. evaporated applesauce or old-fashioned dried apples cooked to make a thick filling; spices to taste (season apples)

11 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

3/4 c. shortening
1 c. sugar
1 c. sorghum molasses
3 eggs
1 c. milk
4 c. flour
1/2 tsp. soda
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
3 c. evaporated applesauce or old-fashioned dried apples cooked to make a thick filling
spices to taste (season apples)

Directions

1

Mix thoroughly the flour, salt, soda and baking powder by sifting together 3 times.
2

Cream shortening, then add sugar, a little at a time, blending well.
3

Add sorghum and mix thoroughly. Add eggs one at a time, beating after each addition.
4

To this, add flour and milk alternately and beat until smooth.
5

Place mixture, 3/8-inch thick, in floured 9-inch cake pans.
6

Bake at 375° for 18 minutes.
7

This should make 6 layers.
8

When cool, stack up layers, using applesauce generously between each layer.