2 c. sugar
1 c. butter or shortening
2 eggs
6 c. sifted all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking soda
3 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. buttermilk

Cream sugar and butter or shortening together. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Sift flour, soda, baking powder and salt together. Add alternately to batter with buttermilk; add vanilla. Chill dough for 3-4 hours. Divide dough into 6-7 parts. Use well floured board, on which to roll out layers. Bake on cookie sheet until slightly browned at 450 degrees for 10-15 minutes. Spread each layer with dried apple filling. Do not spread filling on top layer. Let stand in a covered container for at least 12 hours before cutting.

APPLE FILLING:

1 c. dried apples
1 c. brown sugar
1 c. white sugar
2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. allspice

Wash apples; cover with water and cook until tender. Mash thoroughly; add sugars and spices. Cool before spreading between layers.