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My Mom's Apple Cake

A tried-and-true family recipe for Jewish Apple Cake that comes out perfect every time.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 8 -10
Course: Dessert
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 6-7 apples peeled and sliced
  • 5 T sugar+ 2T cinnamon
  • 3 c unbleached organic flour
  • 2 c organic cane sugar Or try coconut sugar!
  • 1 c canola oil You might attempt to use a light olive oil, but it would change the flavor slightly. You may also substitute 1/2 c of the oil for 1/2 c of applesauce, but it will not result in the best consistency.
  • 1/2 c fresh orange juice
  • 4 eggs
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 3 tsp baking powder
  • 2 /12 tsp vanilla

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350. Grease a tube cake pan or bundt pan.
  2. Combine 5T of sugar with 2T cinnamon. Sprinkle 3 Tablespoons of the mixture over the sliced apples. Toss to coat. Save remaining cinnamon-sugar.
  3. Mix dry ingredients in a large bowl. Add remaining ingredients and beat well to combine.
  4. Pour 1/3 of the batter into the tube pan. Top with a layer of apples. Repeat, layering batter and apples, with the last layer being batter.
  5. Sprinkle remaining cinnamon-sugar over the top.
  6. Bake 1 hour- 1 hour 15 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. Top will be golden brown. Be sure not to skip the toothpick test, and always test in the middle. This cake is dense and you want to be sure it is cooked through.

Notes

Try topping this with nuts or a glaze for a pretty presentation.
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