Apple Stack Cake

Apple Stack Cake has roots in the southern Appalachian mountains. Made
with a filling of dried apples and batter stacked in six to eight layers, it's one of the earliest desserts of the region.
Old-Fashioned Apple Stack Cake
2 cups sugar
1 cup butter or shortening
2 eggs
1 teaspoon baking soda
3 teaspoons baking powder
6 cups flour (plain)
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup buttermilk
Cream sugar and butter together. Add eggs one at a time, beating well
after each addition. Measure flour, sift with other dry ingredients,
add to batter, alternating with buttermilk and vanilla. Divide into six or
eight parts. Use a well-floured board to roll out mixture, or pat into
well-greased 9-inch pans. Bake at 400° until nice and brown.
Apple Filling
1 pound dried apples
1 cup brown sugar
1 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon cloves
1/2 teaspoon allspice
Cook apples and mash thoroughly. Add sugar and spices. Cool before
spreading between layers