Old-Fashioned Molasses Stack Cake Recipe

Name: Old-Fashioned Molasses Stack Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 c. sugar; 1 1/2 c. shortening; 2 c. molasses; 2 eggs, well beaten; 10 or more c. plain flour; 2 tsp. soda; 1 tsp. baking powder; 1 tsp. salt; 1 tsp. ginger; 1 tsp. allspice; 1 tsp. cinnamon; 1/2 c. boiling water; 1 qt. sweetened applesauce

Servings: persons

1 c. sugar
1 1/2 c. shortening
2 c. molasses
2 eggs, well beaten
10 or more c. plain flour
2 tsp. soda
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. ginger
1 tsp. allspice
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 c. boiling water
1 qt. sweetened applesauce

1
Cream sugar and shortening.
2
Add molasses and mix well.
3
Beat in eggs.
4
Mix dry ingredients with flour.
5
Stir water and dry ingredients alternately into molasses-shortening mixture.
6
Work in flour until you have a stiff dough.
7
Roll rather thin.
8
Use a dinner-sized plate to cut out layers or, preferably, cut them with an old-fashioned pie pan with scalloped edges.
9
This gives a pretty edge.
10
Bake the dough on a baking sheet or in layer cake pans at 375u00b0 until fairly brown.
11
If you want to make 2 cakes, bake four or five layers for each cake.
12
If you prefer to make one large cake, bake 6 layers.
13
When cutting the large cake, only cut through 3 layers when serving it.
14
Warm applesauce slightly and spread between layers of cake.
15
(The warm sauce will help the cake moisten more quickly.)
16
Do not put applesauce on top layer.

1497

kcal

Calories

Fat

256

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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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: 1 c. sugar, 1 1/2 c. shortening, 2 c. molasses, 2 eggs, well beaten, and more.

Yes, Old-Fashioned Molasses 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.

Old-Fashioned Molasses Stack Cake

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