Vintage Recipe - Old Fashioned Appalachian Stack Cake

dried apples

🥗Healthier: fresh apples

💰Cheaper: canned apples

Fresh apples can be used for a lighter filling.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil reduces saturated fat.

sugar

🥗Healthier: stevia

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Stevia is a low-calorie sweetener.

flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber.

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).

Cream together the lard and sugar using a KitchenAid mixer with paddle attachment.

Add the molasses and mix until combined.

Add the eggs and buttermilk, mixing until well combined.

Slowly incorporate the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt into the wet mixture until a thick dough forms.

Divide the dough into cake pans, pressing it down to fit.

Bake in the oven for 15 minutes until lightly browned.

Layer the baked cakes with apple butter between each layer.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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