Name: Stacked Applesauce Cake
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 16
Ingredients: 3 c. all-purpose flour; 3 tsp. baking soda; 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder; 3/4 tsp. cinnamon; 3/4 tsp. nutmeg; 1/4 tsp. cloves; 3/4 c. unsalted butter; 1 1/2 c. granulated sugar; 2 large eggs; 3 tsp. vanilla extract; 3 c. unsweetened applesauce; Cinnamon Whipped Cream; 2 tbsp. Confectioners' sugar (optional)

Step 1Make the batter: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Using a small brush, lightly coat three 9-inch cake pans with softened butter or vegetable-oil cooking spray. Dust with flour and tap out any excess. Set aside.

Step 2In a medium bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves. Set aside.

Step 3In a large bowl, using a mixer set at medium-high speed, beat the butter for 1 minute. Add the sugar and continue to beat until blended. Add the eggs and vanilla and beat for 2 more minutes. Reduce speed to low and add the flour mixture by thirds, alternating it with the applesauce and ending with the dry ingredients.

Step 4Bake the cake: Divide the batter equally among the pans and spread evenly. Bake on the middle rack of the oven until a tester inserted in the center of each cake layer comes out clean -- 35 to 40 minutes. Cool in the cake pans on a wire rack to room temperature. Using a knife, loosen the cake layers from the sides of the pans and invert the layers onto the wire rack.

Step 5Finish the cake: Place one cake layer on a cake plate or stand. Spread half of the Cinnamon Whipped Cream on the layer. Place a second layer over the first and repeat. Top with the final layer and sprinkle with confectioners' sugar, if desired, and serve. Store refrigerated for up to 4 days.

Stacked Applesauce Cake

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