Old Fashioned Stack Cake

Name: Old Fashioned Stack Cake
Ingredients: 1/3 c. shortening; 3/4 c. firmly packed dark brown sugar; 1/2 c. molasses; 2 eggs; 2 2/3 c. all-purpose flour; 1 tsp. baking powder; 1 tsp. soda; 1 tsp. salt; 1/2 tsp. cinnamon; 1/2 tsp. ground ginger; Apple Filling (recipe follows)

11 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

1/3 c. shortening
3/4 c. firmly packed dark brown sugar
1/2 c. molasses
2 eggs
2 2/3 c. all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. soda
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. ground ginger
Apple Filling (recipe follows)

Directions

1

Combine shortening, sugar, molasses and eggs.
2

Cream until light and fluffy.
3

Combine dry ingredients; add to creamed mixture, blending well.
4

Cover and chill at least 1 hour.
5

Divide dough into 5 parts and pat into 5 well-greased and floured 9-inch cake pans.
6

Bake at 400° for 8 to 10 minutes.
7

Spread Apple Filling on warm layers; stack layers.
8

Makes one 5 layer cake.