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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 1 |
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Ingredients:
1/2 cup shortening |
1 1/4 cups sugar |
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons buttermilk |
3/4 teaspoon baking soda |
1 tablespoon baking powder |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
1 3/4 teaspoons ground ginger |
3 3/4 cups all-purpose flour |
apple filling |
dried apple slices |
Directions:
1. Cream shortening; gradually add sugar, beating well. Add buttermilk, soda, baking powder, salt, and ginger; mix well. Add flour, about 1 cup at a time, beating at medium speed of heavy - duty electric mixer to make a stiff dough.
2. Divide dough into 5 equal portions, and place each on a greased cookie sheet; pat into a 9 - inch circle. Bake at 400° for 6 to 8 minutes or until golden brown. Carefully remove layers to cooling rack.
3. Stack the layers, spreading 3/4 cup filling between each. Let stand overnight. Garnish top of cake with dried apple slices before serving.
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