Best 7 Apple Stack Cake Recipe By Tasty Recipes

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Apple Stack Cake, a delectable treat from the popular cooking platform Tasty, is a symphony of flavors and textures that will tantalize your taste buds. With its layers of caramelized apples, tender cake, and a luscious cream cheese frosting, this dessert is perfect for any occasion. Whether you're an experienced baker or a novice in the kitchen, this recipe will guide you through the steps to create a stunning and mouthwatering Apple Stack Cake that will impress your friends and family.

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HOW TO MAKE TENNESSEE APPLE STACK CAKE



How To Make Tennessee Apple Stack Cake image

If you grew up in Tennessee you may know apple stack cake as a homey regional specialty. If you're new to this cake but love apples, you must try it.

Provided by Meghan Splawn

Categories     Cake     Dessert     Sweets     Baked good     Egg dish

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 pound dried unsulphured apples (4 to 5 packed cups)
1 cup packed dark brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
4 cups water
5 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 cup sorghum syrup or dark molasses
1 cup buttermilk
Powdered sugar, for serving (optional)

Steps:

  • Cook the apple filling: Place all the ingredients in a large, heavy-bottomed pot, such as a Dutch oven. Add the water and bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until the apples are softened, about 5 minutes.
  • Cool the apple filling: Remove the pan from the heat and set aside to cool while you prepare the cake batter.
  • Combine the dry ingredients: Whisk the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt together in a large bowl; set aside.
  • Cream the butter and sugar: Place the butter and sugar in a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment. (Alternatively, use a large bowl and electric hand mixer). Beat on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
  • Add the eggs and sorghum: Stop and scrape down the sides of the mixing bowl with a spatula. Return the mixer to medium-low speed and add the eggs one at a time, followed by the sorghum or molasses. Beat until homogenous and lightened in color, about 2 minutes more.
  • Add the flour, alternating with the buttermilk: Stop the mixer and scrape down the sides of the bowl. Add about 1/3 of the flour mixture, return the mixer to low speed, and mix until all the flour has been incorporated. Slowly pour in 1/2 of the buttermilk and mix until homogenous. Repeat stopping the mixer and scraping, mixing in another 1/3 of the flour mixture, then the remaining buttermilk, and finally the remaining flour.
  • Chill the cake batter: Transfer the cake batter to a smaller bowl, cover, and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  • Process the apple filling: While the cake batter is filling, transfer the cooked and cooled apple filling into in a food processor fitted with the blade attachment or a blender. Process or blend into a thick paste, about 2 minutes. Some small lumps are okay, but the paste should be fairly smooth.
  • Heat the oven and make a template for the cakes: Arrange 2 racks to divide the oven into thirds and heat to 350°F. Use a 9-inch round cake pan to trace a circle onto 6 pieces of parchment paper with a marker. Flip the parchment papers over so that the marker circle is on the underside.
  • Spread out the batter and bake: Divide the chilled batter into 6 portions. Place 1 portion onto the center of each parchment circle. Use an offset spatula to spread the batter into a thin, even disk about the size of the circle. When you have 2 cake layers spread out, move them each to their own baking sheet. Bake until dry and set, about 10 minutes. While these 2 layers bake, spread out another 2 layers, and repeat baking and spreading until all the layers are baked.
  • Cool the layers: Carefully slide the baked cake layers off their baking sheets using the parchment paper. Cool completely on a wire cooling rack, about 10 minutes each.
  • Fill and layer the cake: Remove 1 cake layer from the parchment and place on a serving plate. Spread about 1 cup of the apple filling evenly on the cake. Stack another cake layer on top of the filling, taking care to center it. Repeat with filling and stacking the cake until all the cake layers are used. Do not put apple filling on top of the cake.
  • Cover and refrigerate the cake for 24 hours: Tightly wrap the stacked cake in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 24 to 48 hours before serving.
  • Slice and serve: Unwrap the cake and garnish with powdered sugar, if desired, before slicing and serving.

Nutrition Facts : SaturatedFat 6.7 g, UnsaturatedFat 0.0 g, Carbohydrate 88.0 g, Sugar 52.1 g, ServingSize Serves 14, Protein 6.3 g, Fat 11.2 g, Calories 471 cal, Sodium 302.6 mg, Fiber 2.3 g, Cholesterol 0 mg

APPLE STACK CAKE RECIPE BY TASTY



Apple Stack Cake Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: dried apple, brown sugar, ground cinnamon, ground ginger, ground nutmeg, water, all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, unsalted butter, granulated sugar, large eggs, molasses, buttermilk, powdered sugar

Provided by Pierce Abernathy

Categories     Bakery Goods

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 lb dried apple
1 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
4 cups water
5 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
¾ cup unsalted butter, 1 1/2 sticks, room temperature
1 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 cup molasses
1 cup buttermilk
powdered sugar, for serving

Steps:

  • Make the apple filling: Combine the dried apples, brown sugar, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and water in a large pot over medium-high heat. Bring to a light boil, then reduce the heat to low. Cook for 30 minutes-1 hour, or until the apples are tender and have absorbed the liquid.
  • Mash the apples with a potato masher until no large chunks remain. Remove from the heat and let cool.
  • Make the cake: In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
  • In a separate large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  • Add the eggs and molasses, and whisk until fully incorporated and the mixture is light brown.
  • Add ⅓ of the flour mixture to the wet ingredients and fold with a spatula until fully incorporated. Add half of the buttermilk and stir until fully combined. Continue alternating with the remaining flour and buttermilk, fully incorporating each addition before adding the next. The batter will be thicker than a traditional cake batter.
  • Chill the cake batter for 30 minutes.
  • Preheat the oven to 350˚F (180˚C). Grease as many 9-inch (22-cm) cake pans as you have and line with parchment paper.
  • Dump the cake batter onto a floured surface and dust with more flour. Pat into a rectangle, then divide into 5 equal pieces.
  • Transfer a piece of cake batter to a prepared pan and pat into an even layer. Bake for 12 minutes, until firm. Repeat with the remaining layers. Let cool completely.
  • To assemble, add a cake layer to a serving plate and top with a layer of apple filling. Spread evenly. Repeat with the remaining cake layers and filling.
  • Wrap the cake in plastic wrap and chill for 24 hours.
  • Dust the cake with powdered sugar, then slice and serve.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 600 calories, Carbohydrate 111 grams, Fat 13 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 8 grams, Sugar 61 grams

APPLE STACK CAKE



Apple Stack Cake image

My mom loved to bake this sky-high apple stack cake. Layer the apple goodness two days before serving. Later, a dusting of confectioners' sugar is the only topping you'll need. -LeVa Clement, Jackson, Missouri

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h10m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

16 ounces dried apples, chopped
5 cups water
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 teaspoons apple pie spice
1 cup butter, softened
2 cups sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
6 cups all-purpose flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup buttermilk
Confectioners' sugar, optional

Steps:

  • Place apples and water in a 6-qt. stockpot; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 40-45 minutes or until apples are softened, stirring occasionally. Mash into a chunky sauce. Stir in brown sugar and pie spice; simmer, uncovered, 10-15 minutes longer or until liquid is absorbed and sauce is thickened. Cool completely., Preheat oven to 400°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and baking soda; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating well after each addition., Divide dough into 8 portions; shape each into a disk. Cut out eight 9-in. circles of parchment. With a floured rolling pin, roll out a dough disk to fit each parchment circle. Transfer to baking sheets. Bake until golden brown, 10-12 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely., Place1 layer on a serving plate; spread with 2/3 cup filling. Repeat layers. Top with remaining cake layer, wrap tightly in plastic wrap; refrigerate 1-2 days or until layers soften. If desired, sprinkle cake with confectioner's sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 506 calories, Fat 13g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 54mg cholesterol, Sodium 313mg sodium, Carbohydrate 94g carbohydrate (55g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

TENNESSEE STACK CAKE



Tennessee Stack Cake image

This is a lightly spiced stack cake that uses dried apples, though the apples are not spiced.

Provided by dcbeck46

Categories     Desserts     Cakes

Yield 14

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 cups dried apples
2 ⅔ cups water
½ cup white sugar
½ cup shortening
1 ¼ cups white sugar
⅝ cup buttermilk
¾ teaspoon baking soda
1 tablespoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
1 ¾ teaspoons ground ginger
3 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
½ cup dried apple slices for garnish

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, combine 4 cups of dried apples and water. Bring to a boil, and let simmer over medium-low heat for 30 minutes, or until apples are very soft. Mash the apples slightly, and stir in the sugar. Set aside to cool.
  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • In a large bowl, cream together the shortening and 1 1/4 cups sugar until light and fluffy. Stir in the buttermilk, baking soda, baking powder, salt and ginger. Mix in the flour about 1 cup at a time to form a stiff dough. Divide dough into 5 equal portions. Pat each portion of the dough into a 9 inch circle on greased cookie sheets.
  • Bake for 6 to 8 minutes in the preheated oven, or until edges are golden. Carefully remove layers to a cooling rack.
  • Stack the layers onto a serving plate, spreading about 3/4 cup of the apple filling between each layer. Spread the rest of the filling over the top layer, and arrange dried apple slices on top for garnish. Let stand overnight before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 356 calories, Carbohydrate 69.6 g, Cholesterol 0.4 mg, Fat 7.8 g, Fiber 3.3 g, Protein 4.1 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 218.5 mg, Sugar 41.4 g

UPSIDE-DOWN APPLE CAKE RECIPE BY TASTY



Upside-Down Apple Cake Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: butter, sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, milk, all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, apples, butter, brown sugar

Provided by Camille Bergerson

Categories     Desserts

Yield 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

¾ cup butter, softened
1 ½ cups sugar
3 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ cup milk
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon cinnamon
4 apples, peeled and cut into ¼-inch (6.3mm) thick slices, recommended: granny smith or pink lady
1 cup butter, melted
1 cup brown sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C) and grease a 9-inch (23cm) cake pan.
  • In a bowl, cream together the butter and sugar.
  • Whisk in the eggs, vanilla and milk until fully incorporated.
  • Add the flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon. Whisk until combined.
  • For the sauce, melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat, and stir in the brown sugar. Bring to a boil and continue to stir for 30 seconds, or until vigorously bubbling.
  • Pour the sauce into the greased cake pan.
  • Arrange the apples on top of the sauce in a circular pattern. Pour cake batter on top of apples and smooth the top of the batter.
  • Bake for 45-55 minutes, or until the cake is done (the top will spring back when gently poked).
  • Cool for 10-15 minutes and loosen the sides of the cake by running a butter knife around the edge.
  • Place a plate upside down on top of the pan, then invert the pan, flipping the cake onto the plate.
  • Garnish slices with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 533 calories, Carbohydrate 55 grams, Fat 34 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 4 grams, Sugar 39 grams

OLD-FASHIONED STACK CAKES



Old-Fashioned Stack Cakes image

My grandmother has always fixed these at Christmas and they are the first thing everyone asks about. "Where is the stack cake?" The super thin layers are what make this recipe stand out...delicious! -Stephanie Gilbert, Whitesburg, Kentucky

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield 3 stack cakes (6 slices each).

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
4 cups all-purpose flour
4 teaspoons baking powder
1-1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup molasses
1/2 cup buttermilk
2 cups apple butter
Additional apple butter, optional

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 450°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, ginger, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with molasses and buttermilk, beating well after each addition., Drop 2 scant 1/4 cupfuls of batter, at least 7 in. apart, onto a parchment-lined baking sheet. With well-floured fingers, pat each into a 5- to 6-in. circle. Bake 2-3 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely. Repeat with remaining batter., To assemble, place 1 cake layer on a serving plate; spread with 2 tablespoons apple butter. Repeat layers 4 times; top with a sixth layer. Repeat to make 2 more stack cakes. Refrigerate, covered, until serving. If desired, serve with additional apple butter.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 280 calories, Fat 6g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 35mg cholesterol, Sodium 343mg sodium, Carbohydrate 52g carbohydrate (29g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

TENNESSEE MOUNTAIN STACK CAKE



Tennessee Mountain Stack Cake image

Provided by Warren Brown

Categories     Cake     Fruit     Dessert     Bake     Vegetarian     Wedding     Dried Fruit     Apple     Chill     Party     Advance Prep Required     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield One stacked cake to serve a crowd

Number Of Ingredients 21

Dry Ingredients
21 ounces (4 1/4 cups) all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
Creaming Ingredients
6 ounces (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter
10 ounces (1 1/4 cups) superfine granulated sugar
3/4 cup molasses
2 eggs
1/2 cup buttermilk
For the Dried Apple Filling
8 to 12 cups dried apples
2 pounds (4 cups) superfine granulated sugar
2 teaspoons cinnamon
2 teaspoons nutmeg
2 tablespoons molasses
3 cups water
For Serving
Confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and place the rack in the middle position.
  • 2. Combine the dry ingredients in a bowl and whisk to combine. Set aside.
  • 3. Combine the butter and sugar in the bowl of a standing mixer fitted with the paddle attachment and mix on medium speed until wet and grainy.
  • 4. Add the molasses. Scrape the sides of the bowl with a flexible spatula to get all of the molasses into the mixture.
  • 5. Add the eggs one at a time. Scrape all the way to the bottom of the bowl and mix on low speed.
  • 6. Alternately add the buttermilk and the dry mixture about a quarter at a time. Stop the mixer to scrape the bowl and turn it on again on low speed for about 10 seconds. The mixture should be stiff like a soft cookie dough.
  • 7. Shape the dough into a ball and wrap it in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  • 8. Divide the dough into 6 or 8 equal portions and place each one on a round piece of parchment paper a little larger than a 9-inch cake pan. Roll out the dough to the size of the parchment. Place the cake pan over the disk and trim away the excess around the edge.
  • 9. Leaving the parchment paper underneath, lift the disks onto baking sheets and bake them for approximately 10 minutes, or until the top surface appears dry and a wooden skewer inserted in the center comes out clean.
  • 10. Slide the disks off the baking sheet onto a flat surface to cool.
  • 11. To make the filling, combine all the ingredients in a large, heavy-bottom saucepan and bring to a light simmer. Immediately transfer to the work bowl of a food processor fitted with the steel blade and pulse into a thick paste.
  • 12. To assemble the cake, spread about 1 cup of the filling onto each layer, taking care to center each disk on top of the one beneath it. Repeat until all the layers are used. Do not put apple filling on top of the cake.
  • 13. Wrap the cake well and refrigerate it for up to 24 hours. This gives the apple filling time to work itself into the cake. Dust with confectioners' sugar and serve chilled.

Tips:

  • Use a variety of apples. This will give your cake a more complex flavor and texture. Some good choices include Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, and Pink Lady.
  • Peel and core the apples before slicing them. This will make it easier to stack them in the cake pan.
  • Use a sharp knife to slice the apples. This will help prevent them from bruising.
  • Stack the apples in the cake pan in a circular pattern. This will help to ensure that they cook evenly.
  • Brush the apples with melted butter before baking. This will help to brown them and give them a caramelized flavor.
  • Bake the cake until the apples are tender and the cake is golden brown.
  • Let the cake cool completely before serving. This will help the flavors to meld and the cake to set.

Conclusion:

Apple stack cake is a delicious and easy-to-make dessert that is perfect for any occasion. With its simple ingredients and classic flavor, this cake is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. So next time you're looking for a sweet treat, give apple stack cake a try!

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