Apple Harvest Cake

By Jrhayashi

Ingredients

• 2-1/4 cups sugar, divided
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 4 eggs
• 1/4 cup orange juice
• 2-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 4 medium tart apples, peeled and cubed
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• Whipped cream and additional cinnamon, optional

Preparation

Step 1

Directions:

In a large mixing bowl, beat 2 cups sugar, oil, eggs, orange juice and vanilla until well blended. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually beat into sugar mixture until blended. Stir in apples. Spread half of the batter into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Combine cinnamon and remaining sugar; sprinkle over batter. Carefully spread remaining batter over the top. Bake at 350° for 40-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. Garnish with whipped cream and additional cinnamon if desired. Yield: 12-15 servings.


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REVIEWS:

Easy to make and uses ingredients that I'm likely to have on hand. Delicious served warm with ice cream or left-overs can be used for breakfast or lunch.


I have found an apple cake I would make time and again. It is so wonderful, easy... and perfect.