Blue Ribbon Apple Bundt Cake

By ldelmas

Ingredients

• STREUSEL
• 3/4 c sugar
• 3 tsp orange flavored instant drink mix (like tang)
• 2 tsp cinnamon
• CAKE
• 3 c all purpose flour
• 2 c sugar
• 3 tsp baking powder
• 3 tsp orange flavored instant drink mix
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 c vegetable oil
• 1/2 c water
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 4 lg eggs
• 4 c apples, peeled and thinly sliced
• SPICE GLAZE
• 2 c powdered sugar
• 1 Tbsp butter, softened
• 1/2 tsp apple pie spice or a combination of cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves
• 2 - 4 Tbsp milk

Preparation

Step 1

1Heat oven to 350 F. Grease and flour a 12-cup Bundt pan
2Combine streusel ingredients in a small bowl; set aside.
3In a large bowl, combine all cake ingredients except apples. Pour 1/3 of batter (about 1 2/3 C) into Bundt pan. Layer 2 cups of apples over batter; sprinkle with half the streusel. Repeat layers with another 1/3 of batter, remaining apples and remaining streusel. End with remaining 1/3 of cake batter.
4Bake for 65-75 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean when tested. Cool in pan for 3 minutes, then invert onto a serving plate to cool completely.
5When cake is cool, prepare glaze. In a small bowl, combine powdered sugar, butter and spice. Add milk one tbsp at a time until smooth and of drizzling consistency. Drizzle glaze over cooled cake.