My Mamaw’s old fashioned stack cake recipe!

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil can reduce saturated fat while still providing moisture.

buttermilk

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + vinegar

Greek yogurt adds creaminess with fewer calories.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey offers a natural sweetness with a unique flavor.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: cake flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).

Grease and flour cake pans.

Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl.

In another bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.

Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.

Stir in buttermilk, cinnamon, and nutmeg until combined.

Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined.

Divide batter evenly among prepared pans.

Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.

While cakes cool, prepare the apple filling by peeling and slicing apples.

In a saucepan, combine apples, sugar, water, and cinnamon; cook until apples are tender.

Thicken the mixture with cornstarch mixed in water, stirring until thickened.

Once cakes are cool, layer them with apple filling in between each layer.

Frost the top with remaining apple filling and serve.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

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