Old Fashion Stack Cake
["3 1/2 c. flour", "1 tsp. salt", "1/2 tsp. soda", "2 tsp. baking powder", "1/2 c. shortening", "1/2 c. sugar", "1 c. molasses", "2 eggs", "1 c. buttermilk", "1 tsp. vanilla", "3 c. cooked dried apples or thick applesauce", "1 tsp. ginger (optional)"]
["Mix flour, salt, soda and baking powder; set aside.", "Cream shortening.", "Add sugar and molasses and beat well.", "Add flour mixture and buttermilk alternately.", "Pour batter 3/8-inch thick in greased and floured pans.", "Makes 4 to 5 layers.", "Bake at 375\u00b0 for 18 to 20 minutes.", "When cool, stack, using cooked dried apples or thick applesauce between layers."]
["flour", "salt", "soda", "baking powder", "shortening", "sugar", "molasses", "eggs", "buttermilk", "vanilla", "apples", "ginger"]