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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 1 |
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Ingredients:
3/4 cup shortening |
1 cup sugar |
1 cup molasses |
3 eggs |
4 cups all-purpose flour |
1/2 teaspoon baking soda |
1 teaspoon salt |
1 teaspoon ground ginger |
1 cup milk |
3 cups applesauce |
ground cinnamon |
Directions:
1. Cream shortening; gradually add sugar and molasses, beating until smooth. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
2. Combine flour, soda, salt, and ginger; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Beat well after each addition.
3. Spoon batter evenly into 6 greased and floured 9 - inch round cake pans. Bake at 375° for 18 to 20 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Carefully remove cake layers to the cooling racks.
4. Stack the cooled layers, spreading about 1/2 cup applesauce between each layer. Spoon remaining applesauce on top of cake. Sprinkle top of cake with cinnamon. Let stand overnight before serving.
5. Note: Flavor of stack cake is enhanced when stored for several days.
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