6 c. self-rising flour
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 c. butter
4 eggs, beaten
1/2 c. molasses
1 c. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. cinnamon
2/3 c. milk

Sift together flour and soda; add butter and mix well. Beat together eggs, molasses, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon and milk. Add flour mixture and mix until it looks like bread dough. Turn onto a floured board or cloth and knead for a few seconds.

Divide the dough into six equal layers and roll out into thin layers like pie crust. Grease and flour six round cake or pie pans. Put one layer into each pan and pat flat. Bake for 10-15 minutes at 300 degrees. Remove from pans and cool.

FILLING:

1 lb. apples, peeled, cored, sliced
1/2 c. water
1/2 c. sugar
1/4 tsp. cinnamon
1/8 tsp. allspice filling

Cook apples slowly in water until soft. Strain. To each cup of pulp add 1/2 cup sugar and cinnamon and allspice. Cook over low heat until sugar is dissolved and until mixture is thick. Place filling between layers and stack one layer on top of the other. This recipe will make two 3-layer cakes or one 6-layer cake. This cake is best after it sits for 2 or 3 days.