Old Fashion Stack Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. soda
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 c. shortening
1/2 c. sugar
1 c. molasses
2 eggs
1 c. buttermilk
1 tsp. vanilla
3 c. cooked dried apples or thick applesauce
1 tsp. ginger (optional)

Preparation

Mix flour, salt, soda and baking powder; set aside.
Cream shortening.
Add sugar and molasses and beat well.
Add flour mixture and buttermilk alternately.
Pour batter 3/8-inch thick in greased and floured pans.
Makes 4 to 5 layers.
Bake at 375\u00b0 for 18 to 20 minutes.
When cool, stack, using cooked dried apples or thick applesauce between layers.