— This dense, rich cake from Joan Aller’s forthcoming cookbook, “Cider Beans, Wild Greens and Dandelion Jelly” (a collection of recipes from southern Appalachia due out in June), is remarkably easy to ...

Jordan said the recipe makes a five-layer stack cake, but she has seen them prepared with as many as eight layers. “It’s not difficult to make, it’s just a little time-consuming,” she said. She dries ...

Cook time: Depends on how big you want your stack. This recipe makes one 9-inch cake with six stacks. Three stacks were baked simultaneously for 10 to 12 minutes The filling (recipe below) takes about ...

Place dried apples in a saucepan; add water to cover. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 25 to 30 minutes or until tender. Drain and mash apples. Stir in brown sugar, 1 1/2 teaspoons ...

Place dried apples in a saucepan; add water to cover. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 25 to 30 minutes or until tender. Drain and mash apples. Stir in brown sugar, 1 1/2 teaspoons ...

Note: In Southern Appalachia, the number of cake layers — in this case six — is considered a measure of the host’s popularity. 1/2 cup all-vegetable shortening 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 cup buttermilk 1/3 cup ...

Preheat an oven to 350°F. You will need to make 6 cake layers, each of which will be divided in half. This is easiest to do if you have 6 (10-inch) spring form pans. Cut 6 circles of parchment paper ...