A traditional Appalachian treat that arrived by way of Germany, recipes for stack cakes — a tower of thin biscuit-like dough layered with fruit filling — are hard to find in modern cookbooks. You ...

Making Apple Stack Cake has been a holiday tradition for my family and for many other mountain people for generations, and is ...

Jordan said the recipe makes a five-layer stack cake, but she has seen them prepared with as many as eight layers. “It’s not difficult to make, it’s just a little time-consuming,” she said. She dries ...

Both the folklore and history behind Appalachian stack cakes have always been a little romantic to me. The traditional dessert looks like a sky-high pile of thick pancakes spread with even thicker ...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. — The door to the log cabin kept opening and closing. Ashley English walked in first. Her 2-year-old toddler was a mad man, said the harried mother of two, shutting the door behind her ...

Donuts are a popular dessert for special occasions whether you're feeding kids or adults. While ordering artisanal donuts for your next event is convenient, building a cake with a stack of donuts will ...

At Stack’d Cake Studio, the customer directs how they want their cake built, much as they would a sub at a sandwich shop. But instead of provolone or Swiss on rye or wheat, they have a menu of sweet ...

Place dried apples in a saucepan; add water to cover. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 25 to 30 minutes or until tender. Drain and mash apples. Stir in brown sugar, 1 1/2 teaspoons ...