Best Apple Stack Cake

• dried apples, chopped↗4

  (5 ounce) packages

• water↗4 -5 cups
• firmly packed light brown sugar1 cup
• apple butter1 cup
• cinnamon↗1 1⁄2 teaspoons
• ginger↗1⁄2 teaspoon

  gr.

• nutmeg↗1⁄4 teaspoon

  gr.

• clove1⁄4 tsp.

  gr.

• all-purpose flour↗4 1⁄2 cups
• baking soda↗2 1⁄4 teaspoons
• baking powder↗1 1⁄4 teaspoons
• salt↗1⁄4 teaspoon
• milk↗1⁄2 cup

  room temperature

• lemon juice↗2 teaspoons
• large egg↗1
• large egg yolk↗1
• teaspoon lemon zest↗1⁄4
• cups sugar↗1 1⁄2
• cup unsalted butter, softened↗3⁄4
• fresh apple slices tossed in lemon juice (to garnish)

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350.

2. 2

   Coat 2 cake pans with flour type baking spray.

3. 3

   Bring apples and enough water to cover them to a simmer till apples are completely softened- about 10 mins.

4. 4

   Drain apples - reserve 1/2 Cup water.

5. 5

   Combine apples, brown sugar, apple butter, cinnamon,ginger, nutmeg and cloves in a lg. bowl.

6. 6

   Combine milk and lemon juice in a sm. bowl. Let sit for 10 mins.Add egg , egg yolk and lemon zest- whisking to blend.

7. 7

   Beat sugar and butter at med-high with mixer until light and fluffy.

8. 8

   Gradually add flour mixture to butter mixture alterantively with milk mixture, beginning and ending with flour mixture.

9. 9

   Beat on low until well combined.

10. 10

    Divide into 5 equal portions. Pat 1 portion into the 2 prepated pans reserving 3 portions.

11. 11

    Bake until edhes and top are brown 10 to 15 minutes. Cool for 5 minutes then remove from pans.

12. 12

    Repeat with remaining layers until all are baked.

13. 13

    To assemble.

14. 14

    Place 1 cake on a cake stand Spread about 1 1/2 Cups apple mixture.

15. 15

    Repeat with remaining layers and apple mixture until all are used.

16. 16

    Cover tightly and store in refrigerator overnight.

17. 17

    Garmish with apples.