My great aunt, Maggie Durham (1880-1980), used to make her Apple Stake Cake for me when I was little. We had a Golden Delicious Apple tree and we dried apples every year on old screen doors set on saw horses. Aunt Maggie lived her younger years in the Renfro Valley area of eastern KY. She taught John Lair, the Bluegrass musician and other children, to read and write in a one room school house. John Lair later taught my father third grade in the same school house. Aunt Maggie is with her Lord Jesus now and took her recipe with her. So, thank you, Susan for reminding me of better days. I will definitely try out this Stake Cake recipe.

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