Grandmother'S Stack Cake

Prep: 45 min Cuisine: American

Grandmother's Stack Cake features tender, layered cake with a rich vanilla flavor, perfect for family gatherings and nostalgic desserts that evoke comforting memories.

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Ingredients

  • 5 to 6 cups self-rising flour
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 2 whole eggs
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla
  • 1 cup buttermilk

Instructions

  1. Sift 4 cups of self-rising flour into a large mixing bowl.
  2. Make a well in the center of the flour.
  3. Pour in sugar, beaten eggs, shortening, butter, and vanilla into the well.
  4. Gradually add buttermilk, working all ingredients into the flour to form a dough.
  5. Add more flour until a stiff dough is formed.
  6. Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

751 kcal 38% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 5.6g 11% DV
Total Fat 52.8g 68% DV
Carbs 50.1g 18% DV
Fiber 1.8g 6% DV
Sugar 4.5g 9% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 101.5mg 4% DV
Potassium 294.3mg 6% DV
Cholesterol 142.3mg 47% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 27.5mcg 3% DV
Vitamin C 9.2mg 10% DV
Vitamin D 0.3mcg 2% DV
Calcium 98.3mg 8% DV
Iron 1.8mg 10% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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