Best Apple Stack Cake
Ingredients
- 4 (5 ounce) packages dried apples, chopped ⓘ
- 4 -5 cups water ⓘ
- 1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar ⓘ
- 1 cup apple butter ⓘ
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon ⓘ
- 1/2 teaspoon gr. ginger ⓘ
- 1/4 teaspoon gr. nutmeg ⓘ
- 1/4 tsp.gr. clove
- 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour ⓘ
- 2 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder ⓘ
- 1/4 teaspoon salt ⓘ
- 1/2 cup milk, room temperature ⓘ
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice ⓘ
- 1 large egg ⓘ
- 1 large egg yolk ⓘ
- 1/4 teaspoon lemon zest ⓘ
- 1 1/2 cups sugar ⓘ
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened ⓘ
- fresh apple slices tossed in lemon juice (to garnish) ⓘ
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350.
- Coat 2 cake pans with flour type baking spray.
- Bring apples and enough water to cover them to a simmer till apples are completely softened- about 10 mins.
- Drain apples - reserve 1/2 Cup water.
- Combine apples, brown sugar, apple butter, cinnamon,ginger, nutmeg and cloves in a lg. bowl.
- Combine milk and lemon juice in a sm. bowl. Let sit for 10 mins.Add egg , egg yolk and lemon zest- whisking to blend.
- Beat sugar and butter at med-high with mixer until light and fluffy.
- Gradually add flour mixture to butter mixture alterantively with milk mixture, beginning and ending with flour mixture.
- Beat on low until well combined.
- Divide into 5 equal portions. Pat 1 portion into the 2 prepated pans reserving 3 portions.
- Bake until edhes and top are brown 10 to 15 minutes. Cool for 5 minutes then remove from pans.
- Repeat with remaining layers until all are baked.
- To assemble.
- Place 1 cake on a cake stand Spread about 1 1/2 Cups apple mixture.
- Repeat with remaining layers and apple mixture until all are used.
- Cover tightly and store in refrigerator overnight.
- Garmish with apples.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
1097
kcal
55% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).