Old Fashioned Stack Cake Recipe

Name: Old Fashioned Stack Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 c. all-purpose flour; 1 1/2 tsp. ginger; 1 tsp. soda; 2 tsp. baking powder; 1/8 tsp. salt; 1/2 c. vegetable shortening or butter; 1/2 c. sugar; 1 large egg; 1/2 c. molasses; 1/2 c. buttermilk; 1 1/2 c. all-purpose flour

Servings: persons

2 c. all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp. ginger
1 tsp. soda
2 tsp. baking powder
1/8 tsp. salt
1/2 c. vegetable shortening or butter
1/2 c. sugar
1 large egg
1/2 c. molasses
1/2 c. buttermilk
1 1/2 c. all-purpose flour

1
Sift 2 cups flour, ginger, soda, salt and baking powder together.
2
Beat shortening (or butter) and sugar until creamy. Beat in eggs and then add molasses.
3
Add 1/4 of dry ingredients at a time, alternately with buttermilk and remaining flour, a little at a time, until dough is stiff.
4
Use hands if necessary.
5
Heat oven to 375u00b0.
6
Grease and flour 4 (9-inch) layer cake pans.
7
Bake each layer 10 to 12 minutes.
8
Stack with cooked, dried apples.

1350

kcal

Calories

Fat

192

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 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 c. all-purpose flour, 1 1/2 tsp. ginger, 1 tsp. soda, 2 tsp. baking powder, and more.

Yes, Old Fashioned 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 Stack Cake

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