Apple Stack Cake

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil provides a dairy-free option with similar fat content.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds a natural sweetness while brown sugar is often less expensive.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk is a dairy-free alternative, while water can be used in a pinch.

powdered sugar

🥗Healthier: stevia

💰Cheaper: granulated sugar

Stevia offers a low-calorie sweetening option, while granulated sugar is more economical.

Peel and core the apples, then slice them thinly.

In a saucepan, combine apples, sugar, cinnamon, and lemon juice; cook over medium heat until apples are soft, about 10-15 minutes.

In a bowl, mix flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and spices.

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 milk and vanilla extract until combined.

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

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).

Grease and flour round cake pans.

Pour batter into prepared pans, smoothing the tops.

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

Allow cakes to cool in pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.

Once cooled, spread a layer of the apple filling between each cake layer.

Top the stack cake with remaining apple filling and dust with powdered sugar.

Cooking Techniques

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