Tennessee Stack Cake

May 14, 2023May 14, 20230 1
Delicious Tennessee Stack Cake for your next gathering
in Dessert

Prep

45 min

Cook

15 min

Ready In

1 hr

Level

Easy

Rating

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Ingredients

4 cups dried apples
2 2/3 cups water
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 cup shortening
1 1/4 cups white sugar
5/8 cup buttermilk
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 3/4 teaspoons ground ginger
3 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup dried apple slices for garnish

Nutrision Information

Servings Per Recipe
16
Calories
390
Sugar
37g
Fat
12g
Tennessee Stack Cake is a beloved dessert throughout the state of Tennessee and is often served during special occasions such as weddings and holiday gatherings. The cake is made up of multiple thin layers of cake that are stacked and filled with a sweetened apple filling. The combination of the moist, ginger-spiced cake and the tart apple filling is a perfect balance of sweetness and acidity. While the name might suggest that the cake is a difficult recipe to follow, it is actually a fairly simple cake that requires just a few basic ingredients.

Instructions

1.Mix together dried apples, water and 1/2 cup sugar and cook until apples are tender and the mixture is thickened.
2.Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
3.Cream shortening with 1 1/4 cups sugar.
4.Dissolve baking soda in the buttermilk and set aside.
5.Sift baking powder, salt, ginger, and flour together and add to the creamed mixture alternately with the buttermilk, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Mix well after each addition.
6.Divide dough into 10 equal parts, pat each into a greased 9 inch cake pan.
7.Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 10 to 15 minutes or until done. Cool.
8.Put layers together using apple filling between each layer, with plain layer on bottom and top.
9.Serve with dried apple slices for garnish.

PROS

Tennessee Stack Cake is a traditional dessert that has been popular for centuries.

The apple filling is a perfect balance of sweet and tart, and the ginger gives the cake a wonderful depth of flavor.

CONS

The cake can be time-consuming to make as it requires multiple layers and assembling.

Additionally, the cake is high in sugar and calories, so it should be enjoyed in moderation.

HEALTH & BENEFITS

While Tennessee Stack Cake is not particularly healthy, the apples used in the recipe are a great source of fiber, vitamins, and minerals such as potassium, and antioxidants.
The ginger used in the cake has anti-inflammatory properties and has been shown to have a positive effect on digestion and relieving nausea.

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