Ingredients

  • 12 cup butter or 12 cup margarine, softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 3 12 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 12 teaspoons baking powder
  • 12 teaspoon baking soda
  • 12 teaspoon salt
  • 12 cup buttermilk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 14 cup butter or 14 cup margarine, melted
  • sifted powdered sugar (optional)
  • 2 (6 ounce) packages dried apples
  • 4 cups water
  • 34 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 12 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice

Method

  • For cake:.
  • Beat 1/2 cup butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy;gradually add sugar, beating, beating well.
  • Add egg; beat until blended.
  • Combine flour, baking powder, soda, and salt; add to butter mixture alternately with buttermilk, beginning and ending with flour mixture.
  • Beat at low speed after each addition until blended.
  • Stir in vanilla.
  • Divide dough into 6 equal portions; pat 3 portions into three lightly greased 9 inch round cake pans.
  • Prick dough several times with a fork.
  • (Cover remaining dough and set aside while first layers bake.
  • )Bake at 400 for 10 minutes or until lightly browned.
  • Carefully remove layers to a wire rack; cool completely.
  • Repeat procedure with remaining 3 portions of dough.
  • Stack cake, spreading 1/4 cup melted butter and Dried Apple Filling between each layer.
  • Cover and chill 8 hours or overnight before serving.
  • Sprinkle cake with powdered sugar before serving, if desired.
  • Dried Apple Filling:.
  • Combine apples and water in a large saucepan.
  • Bring to a boil;cover, reduce heat, and simmer 35 minutes or until apples are tender.
  • Add sugar and spices; stir well.
  • Remove from heat.
  • Let stand at least 10 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.