Best 4 Tennessee Mountain Stack Cake Recipes

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Tennessee Mountain Stack Cake is a classic Southern dessert that is sure to impress your family and friends. This towering cake is made up of layers of tender buttermilk pancakes, a creamy frosting, and fresh fruit. While it may seem like a daunting task, this cake is actually quite easy to make. With a little planning and effort, you can create a beautiful and delicious Tennessee Mountain Stack Cake that will be the star of your next gathering.

Here are our top 4 tried and tested recipes!

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.

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

TENNESSEE MOUNTAINS STACK CAKE



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This is a popular recipe around here.The layers stack on top of each other to make one cake.My grandmother use to put dried,cooked apples between the layers.

Provided by Theresa Thunderbird

Categories     Dessert

Time 35m

Yield 1 cake

Number Of Ingredients 8

3/4 cup butter
1 cup sugar
1 cup molasses
3 eggs
4 cups sifted all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup milk

Steps:

  • Cream butter and sugar well.
  • Add molasses,scraping cup to get it all out.
  • Add eggs,one at a time,beating well after each addition.
  • Sift dry ingredients together and add alternately with milk.
  • Spoon batter into six greased and floured round cake pans,spreading batter about 1/3 inch thick in each pan.
  • Bake about 15 mintues in 350 oven.
  • When cool,put thick applesauce between the layers,and stack them up and sprinkle the top with powdered sugar.

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     Cake Recipes

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

Tips:

  • Use fresh, high-quality ingredients for the best flavor.
  • Make sure your butter and eggs are at room temperature before you start baking.
  • Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.
  • Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  • Sift the flour and baking powder together before adding them to the batter.
  • Mix the batter until it is just combined.
  • Do not overmix the batter, as this can make the cake tough.
  • Bake the cake in a preheated oven.
  • Check the cake for doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center. If it comes out clean, the cake is done.
  • Let the cake cool completely before frosting it.
  • For the frosting, beat the butter and cream cheese together until light and fluffy.
  • Gradually add the powdered sugar, beating well.
  • Add the vanilla extract and mix until well combined.
  • Spread the frosting on the cooled cake.
  • Decorate the cake with your favorite toppings, such as sprinkles, chopped nuts, or fresh fruit.

Conclusion:

The Tennessee Mountain Stack Cake is a delicious and impressive dessert that is perfect for any occasion. With its layers of fluffy cake, creamy frosting, and sweet berries, this cake is sure to please everyone. Although it may seem like a daunting task, the stack cake is actually quite easy to make. By following these tips, you can create a beautiful and delicious cake that will be the star of any party or gathering.

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