Jewish Apple Cake

By MJH

Ingredients

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 4 eggs
• 2 1/2 cups white sugar
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3 apples - peeled, cored and sliced
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup orange juice
• 2 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 5 tablespoons white sugar
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Grease and flour one 10 inch tube pan.

Sprinkle sliced apples with 5 tablespoons white sugar and the ground cinnamon.

Toss to coat and set aside.

Mix the flour, eggs, 2 1/2 cups sugar, baking powder, salt, vegetable oil, orange juice and vanilla until well blended.

Batter will be fairly stiff.

Pour 1/2 of the batter into the prepared pan.

Place the apple mixture over the batter then pour the remaining batter over the top.

Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 60 to 80 minutes.

Let cake cool in pan.