Massie Stack Cake

Name: Massie Stack Cake
Ingredients: 3/4 cup shortening; 1 cup sugar; 1 cup molasses; 3 eggs; 4 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon ground ginger; 1 cup milk; 3 cups applesauce; Ground cinnamon

11 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

3/4 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
1 cup molasses
3 eggs
4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 cup milk
3 cups applesauce
Ground cinnamon

Directions

1

Cream shortening; gradually add sugar and molasses, beating until smooth. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
2

Combine flour, soda, salt, and ginger; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Beat well after each addition.
3

Spoon batter evenly into 6 greased and floured 9 - inch round cake pans. Bake at 375° for 18 to 20 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Carefully remove cake layers to the cooling racks.
4

Stack the cooled layers, spreading about 1/2 cup applesauce between each layer. Spoon remaining applesauce on top of cake. Sprinkle top of cake with cinnamon. Let stand overnight before serving.
5

Note: Flavor of stack cake is enhanced when stored for several days.