Molasses Stack Cake

Directions

1. 1
   Cream butter and sugar until light.
2. 2
   Stir in molasses.
3. 3
   Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each.
4. 4
   Add mixture of flour, soda and salt to cream mixture, alternating dry ingredients and milk.
5. 5
   Beat after each addition.
6. 6
   Grease and flour 3 (8-inch) baking pans.
7. 7
   Pour 1 1/3 cups of batter into each.
8. 8
   Refrigerate remaining batter.
9. 9
   Bake at 375° about 15 minutes or until done. Cool 5 minutes.
10. 10
    Remove from pans.
11. 11
    Repeat process with remaining batter.
12. 12
    Spread applesauce between layers.
13. 13
    Sprinkle top layer with powdered sugar.