Old fashioned Appalachia 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.

In a mixing bowl, cream together the shortening and brown sugar.

Add the buttermilk, molasses, egg, and vanilla to the mixture and mix well.

In another bowl, combine the flour, ginger, cinnamon, baking soda, salt, and nutmeg.

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

Pour the batter into prepared baking pans and smooth the tops.

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

Cooking Techniques

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