Old Fashioned Stack Cake Recipe

Name: Old Fashioned Stack Cake
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3/4 c. sugar; 1/2 c. shortening or butter; 1 egg; 3 c. flour; 1/2 tsp. soda; 1/2 tsp. baking powder; 1/2 tsp. salt; 1 tsp. vanilla; 1/2 c. buttermilk; 2 c. cooked dried fruit, drained

Servings: persons

1
Cream sugar and shortening together.
2
Add egg and beat.
3
Add dry ingredients together. Add alternately to batter with buttermilk and vanilla.
4
Divide into 6 equal parts.
5
Roll thin. Fit each into a 9-inch cake pan.
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Prick with fork.
7
Bake each layer at 475u00b0 for 5 to 10 minutes or until medium brown.
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Cool. Mash cooked fruit which has been drained.
9
Sweeten to taste with additional sugar.
10
Spread fruit between layers.
11
Apples, peaches or apricots may be used.
12
Add 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg or cinnamon if apples are used.

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

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3/4 c. sugar, 1/2 c. shortening or butter, 1 egg, 3 c. flour, and more.

Yes, Old Fashioned Stack Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Old Fashioned Stack Cake

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