Mom'S Apple Stack Cake Recipe

Name: Mom'S Apple Stack Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: COOKIE LAYERS; 2 cups sugar; 2 eggs; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup shortening; 1/2 cup sour milk (buttermilk); 1 teaspoon vanilla; 2 tablespoons boiling water; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda, dissolved in the boiling water; FILLING; 1 (1 quart) jar applesauce, sweetened with the sugar and cinnamon; sugar; cinnamon

Servings: persons

COOKIE LAYERS
2 cups sugar
2 eggs
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup shortening
1/2 cup sour milk (buttermilk)
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 tablespoons boiling water
1/2 teaspoon baking soda, dissolved in the boiling water
FILLING
1 (1 quart) jar applesauce, sweetened with the sugar and cinnamon
sugar
cinnamon

1
Mix together cookie layer ingredients and add enough flour to roll out nicely.
2
Take a piece of dough about the size of your fist and pat it out in pie tins.
3
It will be thin.
4
Bake 2 at a time at 375 degrees about 10 minutes.
5
Spread filling between each layer and on top of assembled cake.
6
Sometimes you can make 2 cakes from this recipe.
7
This cake improves with age after the filling has soaked into the cookie layers.
8
Best if eaten a day or 2 after it is made.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: COOKIE LAYERS, 2 cups sugar, 2 eggs, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and more.

Yes, Mom'S Apple Stack Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Mom'S Apple Stack Cake

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