INGREDIENTS
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Dried Apple Filling
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1 pound (4 to 5 packed cups) dried unsulphured apples
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1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
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1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1 teaspoon ground ginger
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1/2 teaspoon ground mace or nutmeg
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4 to 5 cups water, divided
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Cake Layers
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5 cups all-purpose flour, plus more as needed
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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1 teaspoon baking powder
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1 teaspoon salt
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2/3 cup vegetable shortening
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1 cup granulated sugar
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1 cup sorghum molasses
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2 eggs, lightly beaten
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1 cup well-shaken buttermilk