Stack Cake

Name: Stack Cake
Ingredients: 1 lb. dried apples; 1 c. brown sugar; 1 tsp. cinnamon; 1/2 tsp. allspice; 1/4 tsp. nutmeg; 1/4 tsp. ground cloves; 2 c. sugar; 1 c. shortening; 1 tsp. salt; 1 tsp. ginger; 4 c. all-purpose flour; 2 tsp. baking soda; 1 c. buttermilk; 3 eggs; 1 Tbsp. confectioners sugar

15 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

1 lb. dried apples
1 c. brown sugar
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. allspice
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1/4 tsp. ground cloves
2 c. sugar
1 c. shortening
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. ginger
4 c. all-purpose flour
2 tsp. baking soda
1 c. buttermilk
3 eggs
1 Tbsp. confectioners sugar

Directions

1

Put dried apples in heavy pan.
2

Cover with water and cook with lid on for 15 minutes, adding a little water if needed to keep apples from sticking.
3

Remove from heat.
4

Mash with fork and stir in brown sugar, cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg and cloves.
5

Return to heat and simmer, stirring, until fruit is soft, thick and spicy. Turn off heat and let pot sit, covered, until ready to use.