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Suggest a better descriptionThe cake is many layered, low in fat, and not sweet. It’s made with layers of stiff cookie like dough flavored with ginger and sorghum and spread with a spiced apple filling. When served, the cake is tall, heavy, and moist.
Cream shortening and sugar thoroughly. Drop in egg and beat well. Add vanilla. Sift all dry ingredients together.Add molasses; then add sifted dry ingredients alternately with buttermilk. Roll dough to about 1/4 inch thickness. Divide dough into six parts. Roll each ball of dough over the bottom of an 8 inch round cake pan. Bake in 350 degree oven for 15 minutes. When the six round layers are done, put together with applesauce or with the following:
1 (8 ounce) package dried apples or peaches
1 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
When the dried fruit has been cooked according to directions on the package, add the sugar and cinnamon. Put between the layers of cake. Stack the cake until all fruit and layers have been used. Let set several hours or overnight before cutting.
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Serving Size: 1 Serving (321g) | ||
Recipe Makes: 8 Servings | ||
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Calories: 634 | ||
Calories from Fat: 99 (16%) | ||
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Amt Per Serving | % DV | |
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Total Fat 11g | 15 % | |
Saturated Fat 5g | 25 % | |
Monounsaturated Fat 4.5g | ||
Polyunsanturated Fat 1.1g | ||
Cholesterol 14.4mg | 4 % | |
Sodium 3982.3mg | 137 % | |
Potassium 689.2mg | 18 % | |
Total Carbohydrate 132.1g | 39 % | |
Dietary Fiber 2.9g | 11 % | |
Sugars, other 129.2g | ||
Protein 4.8g | 7 % | |
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Calories per serving: 634
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