Ingredients
- CAKE:
- 1 c. light brown sugar
- 1 c. chopped apples
- 1 c. sliced almonds, pecans or walnuts, optional
- 1/4 c. flour
- 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 3 tbsp. butter, melted
- 2 c. flour
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 1/2 c. butter, softened
- 1/2 c. sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 tsp. vanilla
- 1/3 c. orange juice
- GLAZE:
- 1/2 c. powdered sugar
- 2 1/2 tsp. orange juice
Preparation
Step 1
Preheat oven to 350°. Grease a 9 or 10-inch tube pan. To prepare streusel, in a medium bowl, combine brown sugar, apples, nuts, flour and cinnamon. Stir in melted butter. In a medium bowlm combine flour, baking powder and baking soda, mix well. In a large bowl, using an electric mixer set on medium, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beat well after each addition. Add vanilla. Set mixer to low, alternately beat flour mixture and orange juice into egg mixture. Spoon half of batter into tube pan. Sprinkle with half of streusel. Spoon the remaining batter over streusel, spreading to make an even layer. Swirl batter with a knife to make a marble pattern. Bake for 15 minutes. remove cake from oven; sprinkle top with remaining streusel. Return cake to the oven; bake about 30 to 35 minutes. TGransfer to a wire rack; cool completely. Combine powdered sugar and orange juice. Mix well. Turn cake out onto a serving plate; invert so streusel is on top. Drizzle glaze over cake; serve.