Reply Jim Kennington November 26, 2018 at 11:54 pm. Maria | "Who was that let you off at the gate," asked Olivia. Regardless of how it got to Appalachia, it's origin is probably based on Eastern European tortes. window.location=permalink+"?pintix=1"; I have a loaf ripening in the pantry as we speak, and it’s going to take everything I’ve got not to dip into it before Christmas Eve. I guess I could try cast iron cake pans if I had them but I don't. Now I've seen a lot of posts about apple stack cake. Apple sauce is inexpensive and widely consumed in North America and some of Europe.. A wide range of apple varieties is used to make apple sauce, depending on the preference for sweetness or tartness. As I've mentioned before, Appalachian women were very resourceful. Repeat three more times or until all the flour and applesauce are in and mixed up. Cool. December 22, 2015 at 04:31 PM. Over 100 years old! My sister and I loved Agnes's applesauce cake, and our mother, a strict teetotaler, was always horrified. Combine the dry ingredients in a bowl and whisk to combine. Store in a cool place for several weeks; this blends and mellows the cake. Some try to give all of the credit to Tennessee. Today's guest blogger, Dave Tabler, shares the origins of this popular dessert along with a recipe that will leave your mouth watering and your feet running to the kitchen. Life. Dried fruit is soaked and spiced to make the filling. Preheat the oven to 350°F and place the rack in the middle position. Set aside. The dried apple mixture can soak into thin layers MUCH better than thicker ones which makes it SO MUCH better. We've never really done an apple stack cake, but an applesauce cake was a regular addition to the table in fall or winter. Started gathering the Christmas baking recipes this past weekend, as it’s time to bake mini-loaves that I use as thank-you gifts for the postman, newspaper … I found an old cookbook at a thrift store that had the recipe for applesauce pie, and bought the book for just that recipe. My father's mother made wonderful applesauce cakes. Discover (and save!) As for recipes, I used one that I found online and there's no source to credit it to. var query = window.location.search.substring(1); Thanks Maria! } Make sure the dough is well chilled. I don't have my grandma's recipe, so I just put together my own recipe from others I had. Started gathering the Christmas baking recipes this past weekend, as it’s time to bake mini-loaves that I use as thank-you gifts for the postman, newspaper … Especially since I had to unpackage it and unwrap the boozy cheesecloth in order to snap this photo. | Leave the top layer bare. The hallmark of cooking in the Mountain South is resourcefulness, making utterly delicious dishes from modest ingredients. baking soda 2/3 tsp. Dried Apple Filling. Instead of getting my layers as thin as I should have, I decided to try to rush the process and only do six thicker layers instead of the 7-8 that I had enough dough to do. I recently came across that photo, so here it is along with another of her in flapper attire. Any type of dried fruit may be used. They had to be! And then it seemed like the photo would come out so much better if I cut a slice. url = url.replace( /#/, "" ); Methods vary as much as ingredients. One-half hour before cake is done, brush top with corn syrup. var e=document.createElement('script');e.setAttribute('type','text/javascript');e.setAttribute('charset','UTF-8');e.setAttribute('src','https://static.typepad.com/.shared//js/pinmarklet.js?r='+Math.random()*99999999);document.body.appendChild(e); I made this last night to use up some leftover homemade applesauce. Yield: One 9-inch loaf cake ; Prep time: ... Add half of the applesauce, and mix. I actually tried it very little, because I loved her apple sauce pies and chocolate pies. When fall rolls around, most people jump on the pumpkin spice bandwagon. Another recipe credited to Mark Sohn can be found at " Eating Appalachia: In Search of Real American Cuisine in Hidden Hollers " by Kathleen Willcox. This cake was made for weddings back in the Appalachian Mountains, because it could be carried to the wedding, and assembled on the spot. The rest of the main ingredients (flour, salt, shortening/lard, eggs, milk/buttermilk, baking powder/soda) were also economical staples that most women had on hand. A stack cake looks like a stack of thick pancakes. Combine the butter and sugar in the bowl of a standing mixer with the paddle attachment and mix on medium speed until... 4. I loving hearing from y'all. An applesauce cake would usually be made in a Bundt pan, and it would involve spices and black walnuts. var e=document.createElement('script');e.setAttribute('type','text/javascript');e.setAttribute('charset','UTF-8');e.setAttribute('src','https://static.typepad.com/.shared//js/pinmarklet.js?r='+Math.random()*99999999);document.body.appendChild(e); Now I like apples year round but I want to make more apple recipes in the fall and winter months. Decorate with pecan halves and finish baking. https://www.thekitchn.com/how-to-make-apple-stack-cake-240546 Fill pan 2/3 full with batter. https://www.thekitchn.com/how-to-make-apple-stack-cake-240546 I like pumpkin flavored items just as much as the next girl, but is that the first fall flavor that comes to mind when I think of fall cooking? Appalachian Stack Cake I attempted to make an old fashioned applesauce stack cake to take to our family reunion. Given a little time, the moisture from the apples softens the layers, making the cake moist, sliceable, and delectable. Set aside. } else { Bake at 400° F for 10 minutes or until lightly … Cast iron cooking will change your life. no one likes fruit cake? (Cover remaining dough, and set aside while first layers bake.) Once cake layers have cooled, stack each cake layer with a layer of frosting in between. | Happy 2016! In a bowl, beat egg substitute for 1 minute on medium speed. If desired, place cake, wrapped in a wine-soaked cloth, in an airtight container. Most old recipes that I researched also call for sorghum molasses or honey. The cake layers is where I slacked. It is really more of a quickbread, like banana bread, than what I think of as a cake … Appalachian Stack Cakes require at least five layers, but Sheri says the sky's the limit: "At any height, a stack cake must sit and cure for at least two days. The recipe runs as Appalachian Whiskey Applesauce Cake because of the dessert’s Virginia mountain roots and my tendency to replace the wine with bourbon (my great grandfather was from Kentucky, right over the line, so it still seems culturally appropriate). When served, the cake is tall, heavy, and moist. Nobody likes fruitcake, but everyone likes applesauce! baking pan coated with cooking spray. It was one of my great grandmother’s special Christmas recipes. Leave me a comment and let me know. Main While there are many apple desserts that are common place in my part of Appalachia, none can be more rooted in our mountain culture than the Appalachian apple stack cake. As I was rushing around to make other things on our menu I didn't devote as much time to making it as I should've. Okay, that may be a little dramatic...no it isn't. Appalachian Apple Stack Cake (Sheri Castle’s recipe) Makes 12 to 16 servings. A sturdy thing, it was a simpler version of a fruitcake, and would probably have benefited from some "recipe." Sometimes called by other names such as Confederate old-fashioned cake, Kentucky pioneer washday cake, and applesauce cake, it is traditionally made up of layers of pancake thin cake and filled with stewed dried apple filling. See more ideas about appalachian recipes, recipes, southern recipes. Pour into a 13x9-in. Changing. Feb 28, 2014 - Explore Robert Ellis's board "appalachian recipes", followed by 571 people on Pinterest. This was only the second time I had ever made this cake. I've had the opportunity to sample different versions of this dessert at reunions, church potlucks, and other gatherings but this was my very first attempt at making one. In another bowl, with an electric mixer, beat butter, brown sugar, and honey until light and fluffy. Formerly, sour apples were used to make savory apple sauce. One thing led to another and, well, the proof is in the photo: the cake did not return to the pantry unscathed. Moonshine has an air of anti-hero, outlaw romance to it- like pirates and their rum, moonshiners and their corn whiskey are the stuff of law-bucking adventure tales. Doesn't that sound heavenly? Combine apple butter, Worcestershire sauce, liquid smoke, port, and any remaining spice rub together in a medium bowl. 14oz or 1 can sweet & condensed milk; 1 cup light brown sugar packed; 2 tablespoons butter; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla; Put can of milk and brown in medium saucepan. Rotate the flour mixture and the applesauce. Stir in raisins and walnuts. Said it was Christmas cheer.". And now you can see a few pics I took while making the cake: The finished product. |, What do you mean no one likes fruit cake? There is no cake perhaps no recipe more rooted in Appalachian mountain culture. Assembling your Appalachian Stack Cake. Rub mixture over all sides of pork roast. This was also a resourceful sugar alternative that was available in the area. Have you ever had an apple stack cake? I don't have my grandma's recipe, so I just put together my own recipe from others I had. Recipe for old fashioned Applesauce Cake. Today we are baking a true, old-fashioned Appalachian Apple Stack Cake! baking powder 1/2 tsp. Anyone who knows anything about baking could look at it and tell that there's going to be quite a bit of time invested. A great way to preserve those apples was to dry them. https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/old-fashioned-stack-cakes We love apple! Store in a cool place for several weeks; this blends and mellows the cake. Now I've seen a lot of posts about apple stack cake. In lieu of dried apple filling, other versions of the cake are filled with applesauce or apple butter. Sometimes called by other names such as Confederate old-fashioned cake, Kentucky pioneer washday cake, and applesauce cake, it is traditionally made up of layers of pancake thin cake and filled with stewed dried apple filling. Dad always ate her cake which I am certain was probably the sweet bread you feature. Bake at 275° for 3 hours. Continue baking, stacking, and topping the warm layers. if ( permalink == url ) { Preheat the oven to 325F. 1/2 cup shortening..1/2 cup brown sugar..1/2 cup buttermilk..1/3 cup molasses..1 large egg..1 t. Vanilla.....3 1/2 cups flour..1 t. Ginger....1t. I knew that this had to be on my family's Thanksgiving menu this year. Or maybe it’s just the Maker’s Mark talking. The cake layers are baked on top of the round cake pans, not inside. 1 teaspoon cinnamon. Let the cake rest for at least two days before dusting the … It is really more of a quickbread, like banana bread, than what I think of as a cake but it is delicious. } else if ( query != "pintix=1" ) { "It was Miss Emma and Miss Etta," said Clay-boy, holding out a Mason jar of the Recipe. Apple sauce or applesauce is a sauce made of apples.It can be made with peeled or unpeeled apples and may be spiced or sweetened. Salt Rising Bread No Rise Bread Old Recipes Vintage Recipes Real Food Recipes Real Foods Bread Machine Recipes Bread Recipes Baking Recipes. Combine apple butter, Worcestershire sauce, liquid smoke, port, and any remaining spice rub together in a medium bowl. An apple stack cake is a traditional Appalachian dessert featuring a thick dried apple filling spread between layers of sorghum-sweetened cake. When the dried fruit has been cooked according to directions on the package, add the sugar and cinnamon. Secretly, it’s a fruitcake, which she soaked in wine to preserve it. your own Pins on Pinterest According to the newsletter, the applesauce soaks into the cake, softening it. In a separate bowl, sift together the dry ingredients. Traditionally, Appalachian Stack cake was served at mountain weddings. Appalachian Applesauce, Moonshine, and a Custard Pie. (They're not the same!) 3 tablespoons candied ginger, finely diced (optional) 1 1/4 cup toasted, chopped nuts (I used a mix of hazelnuts, pecans & almonds) 4 teaspoons - 1/3 c bourbon or whiskey. See more ideas about appalachian recipes, recipes, cooking recipes. salt 1/2 c. butter (soft) 1 1/2 c. sugar 2 eggs, slightly beaten 1 c. buttermilk 2 tsp. Apple Stack Cake 1. Posted by: Put between the layers of cake. This is a tall, lopsided old-fashioned family favorite. ", "I'll take it," said Olivia..."I can use some..for my applesauce cakes.". I'm still kicking myself over the layers. Heat olive oil in a large cast iron skillet. Have a merry Christmas Tammie. Combine the dry ingredients; add to applesauce mixture and mix well. https://www.foodonthefood.com/food_on_the_food/2015/12/fruitcake.html ». Consider the stack cake: many thin layers of sorghum-sweetened cake married together by thick, fragrant filling made from dried apples. Thank you, whoever you are! Posted by: While there are many apple desserts that are common place in my part of Appalachia, none can be more rooted in our mountain culture than the Appalachian apple stack cake. Dad always ate her cake which I am certain was probably the sweet bread you feature. If desired, place cake, wrapped in a wine-soaked cloth, in an airtight container. January 04, 2016 at 10:25 AM. It's from an old-fashioned stack cake recipe that uses sorghum molasses in the batter and it's frosted with a spiced applesauce mixture. I'm also wanting to use a cast iron skillet instead of cake pans next time to see if it really makes a difference. Add the applesauce, sugar and oil; mix well. I actually tried it very little, because I loved her apple sauce pies and chocolate pies. Appalachian Whiskey Applesauce Cake. Add to the creamed mixture alternately with the … hillsboroks on March 15, 2016 . Now I know what that was my Mom cooked on occasion. Some credit James Harrod, an early pioneer of Kentucky and founder of Harrodsburg, as the one who introduced this recipe to Appalachia. It's been a mainstay on Appalachian tables since God was a boy, but I've not seen a specific history of the dish until now. Combine brown sugar, chili powder, garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt and pepper in a small bowl. In my book, there’s an old family recipe for applesauce cake on page 22. Roll each ball of dough over the bottom of an 8 inch round cake pan. No, says I. I'm all about the apples! Some variation of the cake has remained popular with mountain families ever since. It is then refrigerated for at least a day or two to allow for the apple filling to saturate the cake. Take the time to make the layers as thin as possible. When the six round layers are done, put together with applesauce or with the following: 1 (8 ounce) package dried apples or peaches. Turn the first lukewarm layer onto a large cake plate. Mix. She cleans up nice! Unlike Mrs. Olivia, I didn't find any recipes that called for any "Recipe" but that isn't to say that some didn't use it. "They sent this. We love apple! https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/old-fashioned-stack-cakes Bake in 350 degree oven for 15 minutes. Dried fruit is soaked and spiced to make the filling. Almost everyone has a cast iron skillet or two and if you don't, why the heck not?! Anyway, in the headnotes of the recipe in WINTERSWEET, I mention that I have a photo of my great grandmother (Ethel Price Hunt) getting ready to go on a squirrel hunt, holding a big gun. Some believe it's an Appalachian Apple Stack Cake recipe that's been passed down over the years. This Apple Stack Cake Recipe is almost like an Applesauce Cake recipe. Add applesauce; beat well. Any type of dried fruit may be used. Hope you enjoyed the holidays with an ample fruitcake supply! A labor of love, if you will. Divide dough into six parts. Pour in about 1/4 of dry flour mix and 1/4 of applesauce and mix. To eat a slice is a spiritual moment for me, a strange, hypnotic connection to a past so wholly different from my own. You can't throw a rock without hitting a product that has this flavor; pumpkin spice doughnuts, pumpkin spice pancakes, pumpkin spice coffee, pumpkin spice chocolate covered pretzels...you get the picture. Recipe for old fashioned Applesauce Cake. www.appalachianmtnroots.com/2017/11/appalachian-apple-stack-cake.html Add eggs and beat together well. Stack-cake connoisseurs advise covering the top of each cake layer with apple butter or applesauce, and then allowing the cake to cure for between two days and a week. Before I get into how I made my cake, I want to share some of the resourcefulness and a little history behind this regional delicacy. Why? "What do you want me to do with it, Mama? … But since there are so many negative associations with fruitcake to really do it justice, I chose to keep the original non-offensive version of the name. } The cake is low in fat, "looks classy," and slices easily. Make the Caramel Topping. It is then refrigerated for at least a day or two to allow for the apple filling to saturate the cake. Cool. Roll dough to about 1/4 inch thickness. Known by several names—dried apple cake, washday cake, gingerbread cake—the elements of an Appalachian apple stack cake are essentially the same: dried apples and hearty disks of dough are married; the apples stewed, spiced, mashed and spread atop each pancake-like layer. I don't need that kind of negativity in my life. 2. Jun 26, 2016 - This Pin was discovered by Wanda Abraham. Decorate with pecan halves and finish baking. Stir in flour, soda, and spices. Reply Jim Kennington November 26, 2018 at 11:54 pm. APPALACHIAN STACK CAKE : 4 c. flour 4 tsp. I made this last night to use up some leftover homemade applesauce. Butter a 9" round cake pan or a regular sized loaf pan and then dust with flour, shaking off any excess. Plenty of fruit cake being made (not by me) and eaten (possibly by me) over here in the UK :-). not being thin enough but it was still delicious! What do you call them in your neck of the woods? A Vanishing Appalachian Bread … Guests would each bake and bring a layer of molasses cookie for the cake. This was only the second time I had ever made this cake. And don't you dare tell me that you don't eat cornbread. I did use the traditional dried apples and cooked them a long time to get them just right. This is a tall, lopsided old-fashioned family favorite. « In Lieu of Sugarplums | The resulting texture is thick and tactile on the palate. With a wooden spoon or spatula, fold in the raisins, currants, cherries and nuts. Top with additional cake layers and apples, and finish with apples on top. "It's bootleg whiskey is what it is," observed Olivia. Add … One-half hour before cake is done, brush top with corn syrup. The cake layers are baked on top of the round cake pans, not inside. Today's guest blogger, Dave Tabler, shares the origins of this popular dessert along with a recipe that will leave your mouth watering and your feet running to the kitchen. From what I've read, the history of this cake is debatable. Sift together 3 3/4 cups flour (save remaining 1/4 cup), baking powder, soda, and salt. Now I know what that was my Mom cooked on occasion. Love the photos of about to go a squirrel hunting' in the Appalachias. I think this dessert is a perfect example of that resourcefulness. I'm going to be honest. what? I found an old cookbook at a thrift store that had the recipe for applesauce pie, and bought the book for just that recipe. This is to keep the cake … Grease a tube or pound cake pan and sprinkle on just a little flour. The cake layers are baked on top of the round cake … Sep 7, 2016 - Explore PAD's board "Appalachian Recipes", followed by 543 people on Pinterest. Bring to a boil on medium heat whisking continuously. Cover the cake with several layers of plastic wrap, then tea towels, or store it in an airtight cake carrier. Immediately spread it with 1 heaping cup of the apple filling. Appalachian Whiskey Applesauce Cake. The aromatic blend of cake, fruit, mace, and sorghum melds into dense strata that define this mountain dessert. function callPin(permalink) { var url = document.URL; Once brewed in deep-woods still… Pierce dough several times with a fork. Make sure the dough is well chilled. Rub mixture over all sides of pork roast. 3. Just click right on the picture if you need to enlarge it. Sometimes called by other names such as Confederate old-fashioned cake, Kentucky pioneer washday cake, and applesauce cake, it is traditionally made up of layers of pancake thin cake and filled with stewed dried apple filling. Appalachian Stack Cake I attempted to make an old fashioned applesauce stack cake to take to our family reunion. A blog about DIY, design, arts and crafts. Fill pan 2/3 full with batter. vanilla. Tammy | A stack cake is a unique regional variation that replaces a wedding cake, which can be prohibitively expensive in the economically deprived area of Appalachia, United States.Friends and family each bring a layer for the cake, and the bride's family spreads apple preserves, dried apples, or apple butter between each layer. So did my mom's cousin's wife Agnes, who would add a delicate drizzle of brandy to hers. Bake at 275° for 3 hours. The cake layers are baked on top of the round cake … Cream butter and sugar. Apples were plentiful throughout the mountains in Appalachia. Divide dough into 6 equal portions; pat 3 portions into three lightly greased 9-inch round cake pans. Cream butter or margarine with sugar. Combine brown sugar, chili powder, garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt and pepper in a small bowl. Repeat with the rest of the dry ingredients and applesauce, mixing until just combined. When I make this cake for the holidays, I leave out the pound of candied fruit called for in the original recipe and instead use a heavier hand with the nuts and dried fruit. I could write a whole blog post on dried apples, and probably will at some point, but won't get into that right now. To assemble cake, place a layer of cake on platter, top with 1/2 cup of cooked apples, spread apples over top of cake to edges. Spoon the batter into the prepared loaf pan. hillsboroks on March 15, 2016 . Don't be like me. What do you make your cornbread in?! 1 cup brown sugar. It's been a mainstay on Appalachian tables since God was a boy, but I've not seen a specific history of the dish until now. Plain applesauce (or apple butter) can be used as a filing but dried apples offer a much richer flavor and was the choice of most mountain cooks. Sift all dry ingredients together.Add molasses; then add sifted dry ingredients alternately with buttermilk. 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