Old-Fashioned Molasses Stack Cake
Old-Fashioned Molasses Stack Cake offers rich, spiced layers infused with deep molasses flavor. Perfect for cozy gatherings, it features moist, flavorful layers with a hint of ginger and allspice, complemented by sweetened applesauce between the tiers. A nostalgic treat that balances sweetness and spice beautifully.
Ingredients
Instructions
- Cream sugar and shortening together.
- Add molasses and mix well.
- Beat in eggs until well combined.
- Mix dry ingredients with flour.
- Stir water and dry ingredients alternately into molasses-shortening mixture.
- Work in flour until you have a stiff dough.
- Roll the dough rather thin.
- Cut out layers using a dinner-sized plate or old-fashioned pie pan with scalloped edges.
- Bake the dough on a baking sheet or in layer cake pans at 375°F until fairly brown.
- For two cakes, bake four or five layers for each cake; for one large cake, bake six layers.
- When serving the large cake, cut through only three layers.
- Warm the applesauce slightly and spread between the layers of the cake.
- Avoid putting applesauce on the top layer.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
817
kcal
41% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).