An apple stack cake is filled with delicious flavor to celebrate the bounty of fall.
Learn how to make an apple stack cake, and delight friends and family with this special dessert.
What Is Apple Stack Cake?
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The number of layers could vary based on the popularity or significance of the occasion.
The apples in this cake are cooked down to create a sweet filling to spread between the cake layers.
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Can I Make Apple Stack Cake Ahead?
Bring to room temperature and dust with powdered sugar if desired before serving.
Bring to a boil over high; then turn down the heat to low.
Simmer, stirring occasionally, until apples are tender enough to mash, 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
Add the sorghum syrup, and beat 1 minute to blend.
Whisk together the buttermilk and the eggs in a small bowl.
(This recipe does not use baking powder, so buttermilk is necessary to activate the baking soda.)
Beat on low speed after each addition to incorporate.
Cover and chill at least 1 hour or up to 2 hours.
Cover to keep warm.
Make balls of batter:
Preheat oven to 350F.
Generously sprinkle a flat surface with some of the remaining flour, and scrape the chilled dough onto it.
With floured hands, shape dough into a log about 10 inches long.
Using a sharp, floured knife, cut into 5 (2-inch) pieces.
With floured hands, roll each piece lightly in the flour, and shape into a ball.
Add cake batter to skillet:
Pat remaining 1 ball into a disk.
Evenly prick the surface of the dough lightly with a fork.
Turn out the cake layer:
Let cool in skillet on wire rack for 5 minutes.
Turn cake layer out onto a rack, and allow to cool for about 5 minutes.
Transfer layer to a cake plate, and spread warm apple mixture over the top, to the edges.
Repeat Steps 8, 9, and 10 for each dough ball, greasing and flouring skillet for each.
Proceed, stacking each successive layer while warm and spreading with apple mixture.
Leave the top layer bare.
Save remaining apple mixture for another use.
Ripen cake:
Allow cake to cool completely, about 30 minutes.
Wrap cake in cheesecloth, and then wrap in several layers of plastic wrap.
Allow to “ripen” at room temperature for 2 to 3 days before cutting and serving.
Dust the top of the cake with powdered sugar, if desired.
Apple stack cake is traditionally served at room temperature, but can also be served warmed if preferred.
