Molasses Stack Cake

10 ingredients
7 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 c. firmly packed brown sugar
  • 1 c. shortening
  • 1 c. molasses
  • 1 c. buttermilk
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 1 tsp. soda
  • 1 tsp. ground ginger
  • dash of salt
  • 5 1/2 c. flour
  • about 6 1/2 c. apple butter

Directions

  1. 1
    Combine sugar, shortening and molasses; beat until smooth.
  2. 2
    Add buttermilk, eggs, soda, ginger and salt; mix well.
  3. 3
    Add flour, about a cup at a time, beating just until blended after each addition (do not overbeat).
  4. 4
    Divide dough into ten portions and place each on a greased cookie sheet or 10-inch cake pan; pat into a 10-inch circle.
  5. 5
    Bake at 350° for 5 to 7 minutes.
  6. 6
    Remove to cooling rack.
  7. 7
    Stack the layers, spreading about 2/3 cup apple butter between each.

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