Appalachian Stack Cakes

Thin spiced cake layers stacked with dried apple filling — a mountain tradition.

Ingredients

• 3.00 cup all-purpose flour
• 0.50 cup sugar
• 1.00 tsp baking powder
• 1.00 tsp baking soda
• 0.50 tsp salt
• 0.50 cup butter
• 0.50 cup buttermilk
• 1.00 l arge egg
• 0.25 cup sorghum syrup
• 2.00 cup dried apple filling

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350°F.

2. 2

   Mix flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.

3. 3

   Cut in butter until crumbly.

4. 4

   Stir in buttermilk, egg, and sorghum syrup until dough forms.

5. 5

   Divide into 6 equal portions.

6. 6

   On a floured surface roll each portion into a thin 8-inch round.

7. 7

   Bake each round on a greased baking sheet for 10-12 minutes until set.

8. 8

   Cool completely.

9. 9

   Stack layers with dried apple filling spread between each layer.

10. 10

    Wrap tightly and let sit overnight before serving — the layers will soften.

11. 11

    Slice and serve.

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