- In a pot, combine chopped apples, brown sugar, cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg.
- Add 3 cups of water and simmer over medium heat stirring occasionally, until the apples are soft and thick like apple butter. Add more water as needed to prevent sticking. Let cool.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line 8-inch round cake pans .
- Cream butter and white sugar until fluffy. Mix in molasses, eggs, and buttermilk.
- Sift in flour, baking soda, salt and spices. Gradually mix into wet batter.
Divide batter evenly among 6 pans (about 1 cup per pan). Bake for 12–15 minutes.
- Let layers cool completely on a rack.
-Stack cake layers with a generous spread of apple filling between each.
Wrap tightly and refrigerate overnight to let the flavors meld and the layers soften.
