Molasses Stack Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. firmly packed brown sugar
1 c. shortening
1 c. molasses
1 c. buttermilk
2 eggs, beaten
1 tsp. soda
1 tsp. ground ginger
dash of salt
5 1/2 c. flour
about 6 1/2 c. apple butter

Preparation

Combine sugar, shortening and molasses; beat until smooth.
Add buttermilk, eggs, soda, ginger and salt; mix well.
Add flour, about a cup at a time, beating just until blended after each addition (do not overbeat).
Divide dough into ten portions and place each on a greased cookie sheet or 10-inch cake pan; pat into a 10-inch circle.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 5 to 7 minutes.
Remove to cooling rack.
Stack the layers, spreading about 2/3 cup apple butter between each.