Gama's Apple Spice Cake

By Joelene

Ingredients

• 3 (about 1 1/2 pounds) Granny Smith apples, halved and cut into 1/2-inch-thick wedges
• 2 cup(s) (about 1 pound) Macintosh apples, halved and cut into 1/2-inch-thick wedges
• 1 tablespoon(s) fresh lemon juice
• 3 cup(s) all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoon(s) baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon(s) kosher salt
• 1 1/8 teaspoon(s) ground cinnamon
• 4 large eggs
• 2 cup(s) granulated sugar
• 1 cup(s) vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup(s) orange juice
• 2 1/2 teaspoon(s) pure vanilla extract
• Confectioners’ sugar

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 9- by 13-inch baking pan with cooking spray. Line with parchment, leaving an overhang on two sides.
In a large bowl, toss the apples with lemon juice. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, and 1 teaspoon cinnamon.
In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, granulated sugar, oil, orange juice, and vanilla. Add the flour mixture and whisk together just until combined. Add half the apples and mix to combine. Spread into the prepared pan.
Arrange the remaining apples on top. Sprinkle with the remaining cinnamon and bake until a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean, 55 to 60 minutes. Let cool for 15 minutes in the pan, then, using the overhangs, transfer cake to a wire rack to cool completely; dust with confectioners' sugar.