Old-Fashioned Stack Cakes

Name: Old-Fashioned Stack Cakes
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, softened; 1 cup sugar; 2 large eggs; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 4 cups all-purpose flour; 4 teaspoons baking powder; 1-1/2 teaspoons ground ginger; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup molasses; 1/2 cup buttermilk; 2 cups apple butter; Additional apple butter, optional

13 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
4 cups all-purpose flour
4 teaspoons baking powder
1-1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup molasses
1/2 cup buttermilk
2 cups apple butter
Additional apple butter, optional

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 450°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, ginger, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with molasses and buttermilk, beating well after each addition.
2

Drop two scant 1/4 cupfuls of batter, at least 7 in. apart, onto a parchment paper-lined
3

. With well-floured fingers, pat each into a 5- to 6-in. circle. Bake 2-3 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely. Repeat with remaining batter.
4

To assemble, place one cake layer on a serving plate; spread with 2 tablespoons apple butter. Repeat layers four times; top with a sixth layer. Repeat to make two more stack cakes. Refrigerate, covered, until serving. If desired, serve with additional apple butter.