Old-Fashioned Apple Stack Cake: A 6-Layered Taste of Nostalgia
A classic Southern dessert made with layers of spiced apples and thin cake.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 70 minutes
- Yield: 1 cake (8 servings) 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 6 cups dried apples, rehydrated
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp cloves
- 1/2 cup water
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Mix flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl.
- Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Add buttermilk, stir until dough forms.
- Divide dough into 6 equal parts.
- Roll each part into a thin circle and bake for 8-10 minutes until lightly browned.
- Simmer apples, brown sugar, spices, and water until thick.
- Layer cake rounds with apple mixture, stacking them.
- Let cake sit for 24 hours before serving.
Notes
- Use tart apples for better flavor.
- Letting the cake sit improves texture.
- Dough should be rolled thin for best results.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 20mg