MASSIE STACK CAKE 3/4 c. shortening 1 c. sugar 1 c. molasses 3 eggs 4 c. all-purpose flour 1/2 tsp. baking soda 1 tsp. salt 1 tsp. ground ginger 1 c. milk 3 c. applesauce ground cinnamon Cream shortening. Gradually add sugar and molasses, beating until smooth. Add eggs (1 at a time), beating well after each addition. Combine flour, soda, salt and ginger; add to cream mixture alternately with milk, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Beat well after each addition. Spoon batter evenly into 6 greased and floured (9-inch) round cake pans. Bake at 375 degrees for 18 to 20 minutes, or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Carefully remove cake layers to the cooling racks. Stack the cooled layers, spreading about 1/2 cup apple- sauce between each layer; spoon remaining applesauce on top of cake. Sprinkle top of cake with cinnamon; let stand overnight before serving. Yield: 1 (9-inch) stack cake. Note: Flavor of stack cake is enhanced when stored for several days. This is a recipe from our database at Cookbooks On/Line! 1,000,000+ free recipes and free software at: http://www.cookbooks.com Accuracy is believed to be good, but is not guaranteed. This recipe posting is intended for personal use only. You can print a copy for yourself and/or your friends, but you cannot publish it or post it to any Internet or other public site without our permission. |