Wrap the cake in cheesecloth, then in plastic wrap, and store it in a cool, dark place such as a cupboard (not the refrigerator). Pour batter into prepared pan. Appalachia, . Made it, took to area near Portsmouth OH and overheard raves about it and people asking, who brought Vonnies (Grandmother) cake? With a mixer fitted and the whisk attachment, beat the room temperature butter and sugar together on high speed until smooth and creamy (2-3 minutes) scraping down the sides as needed. We both grew up as country folks and our roots can be chased back to generations of country folks. Spray two or more 9-inch cake pans or a 9 1/2 inch cast iron skillet with cooking spray. Hot Cakes. COMBINE apples, chopped pecans and cinnamon in medium bowl. Remove from heat, and mash with a potato masher until a thick puree forms with lumps no larger than a pea. In your mixing bowl, cream the butter (or shortening), sugar and molasses together using your stand or hand mixer on medium speed. Mix in sugar until well combined. Apple Filling. Then they wanted to know when mom was going to send more mailbox beans. We had never heard of this apple cake. 7. They believe making moonshine is their right and their culture that has been passed down throughout the years and it needs to continue. To assemble the cake, spread about 1 cup of the filling onto each layer, taking care to center each disk on top of the one beneath it. Mix well after each addition. I loved these cakes, and am so glad to have the recioe. Drizzle with Butter Pecan Glaze. This looks delicious and I love the story! document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); HTML tags allowed in your comment: