Old Fashioned Stack Cake

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This is a tall, lopsided old-fashioned family favorite. Dried fruit is soaked and spiced to make the filling. The cake layers are baked on top of the round cake pans, not inside. Make sure the dough is well chilled. Any type of dried fruit may be used. We love apple!

Submitted by Jeanie Bean
Updated on August 8, 2022
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Prep Time:
30 mins
Cook Time:
30 mins
Additional Time:
16 hrs
Total Time:
17 hrs
Servings:
12
Yield:
1 to 9 - inch layer cake
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Ingredients

  • 4 cups all-purpose flour

  • 2 cups white sugar

  • 1 teaspoon salt

  • 2 ½ teaspoons baking powder

  • 4 eggs, beaten

  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

  • ½ cup butter, melted

  • 2 (6 ounce) packages dried mixed fruit

  • ground cinnamon to taste

  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg (or to taste)

  • salt to taste

Directions

  1. In a medium bowl, mix the flour, sugar, salt and baking powder. Make a well in the center of the mixture and pour in the eggs, vanilla extract and butter. Using the fingers, mix well, until a firm dough has formed. Wrap in a clean tea towel and chill in the refrigerator 8 to 12 hours, or overnight.

  2. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Turn a 9 inch round baking dish upside down, and lightly grease the surface.

  3. Pinch off a portion of the dough and roll out into a 9 inch circle approximately 1/3 inch thick. Continue this process with all the dough, making 5 to 7 layers.

  4. Bake each layer individually in the preheated oven 8 minutes, or until lightly brown.

  5. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, place the dried fruit in enough water to cover. Cook until soft and spreadable, but not runny, about 20 minutes.

  6. Drain the fruit well. Mix in the cinnamon, nutmeg and salt.

  7. Stack the layers, spreading equal portions of the fruit mixture between each layer and on top of the final layer. Chill in the refrigerator 8 to 12 hours, or overnight.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

447 Calories
10g Fat
85g Carbs
7g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 12
Calories 447
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 10g 13%
Saturated Fat 6g 28%
Cholesterol 82mg 27%
Sodium 353mg 15%
Total Carbohydrate 85g 31%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
Total Sugars 34g
Protein 7g 14%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 71mg 5%
Iron 3mg 17%
Potassium 307mg 7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.